Table 1.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for hepatitis A vaccination
|
Recommendations
|
Children | Children age 12-23 mo |
Age 2-18 yr who have not received the vaccine (catch up vaccination) | |
High risk population | International travelers |
Men who have sex with men | |
Illicit drug users | |
People at occupational risk of exposure | |
People anticipating close personal contact with international adoptee | |
People experiencing Homeless | |
Population at high risk of severe hepatitis A | People with chronic liver disease |
HIV+ people | |
Others | Pregnant women at high risk or at risk of severe hepatitis A |
Any person requesting the vaccine |
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus.