What are the vaccination options for hepatitis A?
If your travel destination and/or planned activities put you at risk of contracting hepatitis A, but not necessarily hepatitis B, there is a vaccine that will protect you against hepatitis A. Anyone 2 years of age or older who is traveling to a country with high rates of hepatitis A. such as parts of Central or South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Asia and parts of Europe; people who live In areas of that U.S with high rates of hepatitis A. adults at high risk (for example, men who have sex with men. people who use street drugs: people who use blood clotting medicine or who have liver disease. However, it is important to remember that hepatitis B is also a serious – yet vaccine-preventable – disease in travelers. A new combination vaccine is available that will protect you from both hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Talk to your doctor or visit a Travel Clinic near you to find out which option is right for you.
