What Is Hepatitis A? | What Is the Hepatitis A Vaccine? | Who
Should Get Vaccinated and When? | What Are the Risks Associated
With the Hepatitis A Vaccine? | Who Should Not Get Vaccinated? |
What Other Ways Can Hepatitis A Be Prevented Besides
Vaccination? | What Happens in the Event of an Outbreak? What Is
Hepatitis A? is a viral infection that strikes the liver. The
virus causes the liver damage. Liver function is reduced. Waste
that is normally eliminated by the liver builds up in the blood.
Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually results.
Hepatitis A is passed from person to person through contact with
infected stool. You can get the virus from an infected child by
changing a diaper or by having sexual contact with an infected
person. Contaminated food and water can also spread the virus.
The virus is very common in developing countries. It also occurs
in the United States. - Abdominal pain or soreness - Lack of
appetite - Nausea and vomiting If you have been in contact with
the virus and have