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When should Hepatitis A vaccine be given to a child?

Prof HPS Sachdeva
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi

Q: At what age should Hepatitis A vaccine be given to an infant?

A:Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended to be given at or after the age of 2 years as a 2 dose schedule. The second dose should be given 6 months after the first dose.