Hepatitis A İmmunization

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

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When immediate protection against hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) is needed, immunoglobulins are used

Protection is effective only if given within 2 weeks of exposure and lasts but 2-4 months

Immunoglobulins can be used to protect household contacts of someone with acute viral hepatitis and travelers to regions with poor sanitation and high hepatitis A rates, when the traveler has to depart sooner than the vaccines can take effect (about 2 weeks)

Travelers can receive the immunoglobulin and vaccine simultaneously and be protected immediately and for longer term

When immediate protection is not needed, hepatitis A vaccines are considered for individuals in high-risk settings, including frequent world travelers, sexually active individuals with multiple partners, homosexual men, individuals using illicit drugs, employees of daycare centers, and certain healthcare workers, and sewage workers

Two hepatitis A vaccines called HAVRIX and VAQTA are commercially available in the U

S

Both are highly effective and provide protection even after only one dose

Two doses are recommended for *****s and 3 doses for children (under 18 years of age) to provide prolonged protection
English Related Words* anthrax immunization
* chickenpox immunization
* delta hepatitis
* dpt immunization
* dt immunization
* dtap immunization
* h

flu immunization
* haemophilus influenzae type b immunization
* hepatitis
* hepatitis a
* hepatitis a virus
* hepatitis b
* hepatitis b - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
* hepatitis b immunization
* hepatitis b virus

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Hepatitis A İmmunization * 1When immediate protection against hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) is needed, immunoglobulins are used Protection is effective only if given within 2 weeks of exposure and lasts but 2-4 months Immunoglobulins can be used to protect household contacts of someone with acute viral hepatitis and travelers to regions with poor sanitation and high hepatitis A rates, when the traveler has to depart sooner than the vaccines can take effect (about 2 weeks) Travelers can receive the immunoglobulin and vaccine simultaneously and be protected immediately and for longer term When immediate protection is not needed, hepatitis A vaccines are considered for individuals in high-risk settings, including frequent world travelers, sexually active individuals with multiple partners, homosexual men, individuals using illicit drugs, employees of daycare centers, and certain healthcare workers, and sewage workers Two hepatitis A vaccines called HAVRIX and VAQTA are commercially available in the US Both are highly effective and provide protection even after only one dose Two doses are recommended for ****s and 3 doses for children (under 18 years of age) to provide prolonged protection English Related Words anthrax immunization * chickenpox immunization * delta hepatitis * dpt immunization * dt immunization * dtap immunization * h flu immunization * haemophilus influenzae type b immunization * hepatitis * hepatitis a * hepatitis a virus * hepatitis b * hepatitis b - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis * hepatitis b immunization * hepatitis b virus