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What is Hepatitis A Vaccine?

Active immunization against disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV). The manufacturer recommends that primary immunization be given at least 2 weeks prior to expected HAV exposure; however, the CDC recommends that travelers receive their first dose at least 4 weeks prior to departure.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Improve immune function 5 2
General health 4 0
Hepatitis A Immunization 1 0
Other 1 1
Vaccine hepatitis A 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Dosages

  50units/mL as needed 50 units yearly 50 units daily 1440 units daily 1440 units one time
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Hepatitis A Vaccine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
3 75% Course of treatment ended: 75%
Not indicated
1 25% Not indicated: 25%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Hepatitis A Vaccine

Currently Taking Hepatitis A Vaccine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
4
1
1

Stopped Taking Hepatitis A Vaccine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
0
0
1
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 50%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.