Mild problems with hepatitis B vaccine:

Mild problems hepatitis B vaccine may cause include fever or 100 degree Fahrenheit or more (which occurs in approximately 1 in 15 recipients) and soreness at the site of injection (which occurs in approximately 1 in 4 recipients).

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What are the symptoms of hepatitis B virus infection?

The symptoms of hepatitis B infection may be acute and chronic. Acute or short term hepatitis B infection may cause jaundice (yellow discoloration of eyes and skin), loss of appetites, diarrhea and vomiting, generalized weakness and tiredness. Acute symptoms also include pain in stomach, joints and muscles. The acute symptoms of hepatitis B infection are mainly seen among adults and may not be seen among children.

Chronic hepatitis B infection, may not have any symptoms, but may lead to death due to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer (known as hepatocellular carcinoma). Although chronic hepatitis B infection may have very few symptoms (if at all), it can spread the infection to others, by becoming chronic carriers. Chronic hepatitis B infection is more common in children in compare to adults.

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Hepatitis B infection is infectious disease of liver caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B was known previously as serum hepatitis. It is endemic in parts of Asia (including China) and Africa. According WHO estimate every year more than half a million people die due to hepatitis B virus infection.

How common is hepatitis B infection?

It is estimated that approximately one third of world population has been infected at some point of their life. Out of these approximately 350 million have become chronic carriers and act as reservoir of infection of hepatitis B. The prevalence rate of hepatitis B infection varies from country to country and in the same country it varies from region to region. The prevalence rate is as high as 10% or more in some parts of Asia and low of approximately 0.5% in United States and Europe.

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Hepatitis A vaccine is very safe vaccine and the risk of serious harm from it is extremely rare and small. But hepatitis A vaccine does have some potentially serious risks (although very rare) like any other medication, such as allergic reaction to any of the components of the vaccine. But one thing is for sure; it is safer to get the vaccine than the disease, i.e. hepatitis. The risks (or complications) from hepatitis A vaccine may be mild or may be severe.

What should you do, if there is reaction to hepatitis A vaccine?

Signs of allergic reaction (to anything including hepatitis A vaccine) are difficulty in breathing, rapid heart beat, hoarseness of voice, wheezing, hives etc. If you notice any of the symptoms after receiving hepatitis A vaccine, call a doctor immediately or take the person to nearby healthcare facility immediately.

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Hepatitis A infection is a common health problem in most developing countries due to lack of safe drinking water. Hepatitis A infection is generally rare in most developed countries except some outbreaks from hepatitis A carrier or due to consumption of contaminated food from particular source. If you live in a developed country and plan to travel to a country/region where hepatitis A infection is common, you should think of getting vaccinated against hepatitis A.

What is the schedule for hepatitis A vaccine?

Hepatitis A vaccine is given two doses for long lasting protection. The gap between two doses should be at least 6 months. Hepatitis A vaccine can be given along with other vaccines.

For children:

Hepatitis A vaccine is not licensed for infants/children of below one year age. The first dose should be given at 12 months through 23 months of age. If a child is aged 2 years and not yet vaccinated, the child should be given hepatitis A vaccine at subsequent visit.

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Treatment of hepatitis A infection:

Most of the patients with mild hepatitis A infection usually do not need any treatment. Patients requiring treatment for hepatitis A infection also do not need (or have) any specific treatment. Treatment of hepatitis A infection is mainly symptomatic. There is no effective anti viral antibiotics available for treatment of hepatitis A infection nor there any requirement of effective anti viral antibiotic. Your body’s defense mechanism will clear the virus on its own in due course of time. Hepatitis A infection usually does not produce any liver damage.

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Hepatitis A (also known as infectious hepatitis) is highly contagious disease of liver caused by hepatitis A virus, which is an RNA virus that spread mainly by feco-oral route. There are also several other viruses that can cause hepatitis, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D etc. Hepatitis A virus cause inflammation of liver and reduce its ability to perform its job efficiently.

What are the symptoms of hepatitis A virus infection?

Mild cases of hepatitis A infection may not produce any symptoms at all, especially in case of children. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection appear after incubation period (appearance of first symptom after introduction of the organism) of 2-6 weeks. Initial symptoms of hepatitis A may be mistaken for flu.

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