Prevention For Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A can be prevented by vaccination, good hygiene and sanitation. Hepatitis A is also one of the main reasons not to surf or go in the ocean after rains in coastal areas that are known to have bad runoff.
The vaccine protects against HAV in more than 95% of cases for 10 years. It contains inactivated Hepatitis A virus providing active immunity against a future infection. The vaccine was first phased in 1996 for children in high-risk areas, and in 1999 it was spread to areas with elevating levels of infection.
The vaccine is given by injection into the muscle of the upper arm. An initial dose provides protection starting two to four weeks after vaccination; the second booster dose, given six to twelve months later, provides protection for up to twenty years.
1.Crus not eat shellfish or cooked. If molluscs that live in water have been contaminated with feces containing the virus of hepatitis A infected molluscs May.
Child care workers should be educated about how often prevent the spread of hepatitis A prevention. Although children infected with hepatitis A may have little or no symptoms, can infect other people, including child care workers and other adults who may develop more severe symptoms. To prevent the spread of hepatitis A virus HAV, the child care workers must :
1.Talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated against HAV
2.Clean the diaper changing surface after each mutation.
3.Wash children’s hands, and then use a new pair of gloves when changing diapers for another child.
Use plastic (not latex, because of the risk of allergic reaction), disposable gloves when changing diapers
2.Protect yourself before flying and when on his journey. If you are traveling to some of the world where sanitation is poor or if hepatitis A is a known problem, consult your doctor about vaccination against hepatitis A, immune globulin (Ig) or a combination vaccine against hepatitis A and B. Always drink bottled water or boil water before drinking. Avoid tap water or untreated well water or drinks with ice. And do not eat raw foods (such as unpeeled fruits or vegetables).
3.Develop habits of hygiene.
Do not eat or drink anything that you think may have been prepared in filthy conditions.
Discourage children from putting objects in their mouths, especially when they share toys with other children.
Wash dishes in hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Make sure you and all family members wash their hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and before preparing or eating food.
4.Get vaccinated against hepatitis A, if your travel plans, work, health, or lifestyle puts you at risk for exposure to hepatitis A (HAV). For more information, see what increases the risk of this category.
The following tips can help reduce your risk of spreading or catching the virus:
1.Avoid unclean food and water
2.Always wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom and when you come in contact with an infected person’s blood, stools, or other bodily fluid
The virus may spread more rapidly through day care centers and other places where people are in close contact. Thorough hand washing before and after each diaper change, before serving food, and after using the restroom may help prevent such outbreaks.
If you have recently been exposed to hepatitis A and have not had hepatitis A before or have not received the hepatitis A vaccine series, ask your doctor or nurse about receiving either immune globulin or the hepatitis A vaccine. Common reasons why you may need to receive one or both of these include:
1.You have eaten in a restaurant where food or food handlers were found to be infected or contaminated with hepatitis A
2.You have had close personal contact over a period of time with someone who has hepatitis A
3.You recently shared illegal drugs, either injected or non-injected, with someone who has hepatitis A
4.You recently had sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis A
5.You live with someone who has hepatitis A
Vaccines that protect against hepatitis A infection are available. The vaccine begins to protect 4 weeks after receiving the first dose. The 6 to 12 month booster is required for long-term protection. See: Hepatitis A vaccine
Travelers should take the following precautions:
1.Heated food should be hot to the touch and eaten right away.
2.If no water is available, boiling water is the best method for eliminating hepatitis A. Bringing the water to a full boil for at least 1 minute generally makes it safe to drink.
3.Use only carbonated bottled water for brushing teeth and drinking. (Remember that ice cubes can carry infection.)
4.Get vaccinated against hepatitis A (and possibly hepatitis B) if traveling to countries where outbreaks of the disease occur.
5.Do not buy food from street vendors.
6.Beware of sliced fruit that may have been washed in contaminated water. Travelers should peel all fresh fruits and vegetables themselves.
7.Avoid raw or undercooked meat and fish.
8.Avoid dairy products.
Consider a hepatitis A vaccination (Havrix) or an immunoglobulin (IG) injection if you fall into a high-risk group (see the Tips, below). IG injections provide short-term protection against hepatitis A (several months), while a vaccination is effective for a longer period (years).Consider getting tested for antibodies to hepatitis A if you have been infected before or if you are over 50. You may not need vaccination, as you may already be immune.
The vaccine protects against HAV in more than 95% of cases for 10 years. It contains inactivated Hepatitis A virus providing active immunity against a future infection. The vaccine was first phased in 1996 for children in high-risk areas, and in 1999 it was spread to areas with elevating levels of infection.
The vaccine is given by injection into the muscle of the upper arm. An initial dose provides protection starting two to four weeks after vaccination; the second booster dose, given six to twelve months later, provides protection for up to twenty years.
1.Crus not eat shellfish or cooked. If molluscs that live in water have been contaminated with feces containing the virus of hepatitis A infected molluscs May.
Child care workers should be educated about how often prevent the spread of hepatitis A prevention. Although children infected with hepatitis A may have little or no symptoms, can infect other people, including child care workers and other adults who may develop more severe symptoms. To prevent the spread of hepatitis A virus HAV, the child care workers must :
1.Talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated against HAV
2.Clean the diaper changing surface after each mutation.
3.Wash children’s hands, and then use a new pair of gloves when changing diapers for another child.
Use plastic (not latex, because of the risk of allergic reaction), disposable gloves when changing diapers
2.Protect yourself before flying and when on his journey. If you are traveling to some of the world where sanitation is poor or if hepatitis A is a known problem, consult your doctor about vaccination against hepatitis A, immune globulin (Ig) or a combination vaccine against hepatitis A and B. Always drink bottled water or boil water before drinking. Avoid tap water or untreated well water or drinks with ice. And do not eat raw foods (such as unpeeled fruits or vegetables).
3.Develop habits of hygiene.
Do not eat or drink anything that you think may have been prepared in filthy conditions.
Discourage children from putting objects in their mouths, especially when they share toys with other children.
Wash dishes in hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Make sure you and all family members wash their hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and before preparing or eating food.
4.Get vaccinated against hepatitis A, if your travel plans, work, health, or lifestyle puts you at risk for exposure to hepatitis A (HAV). For more information, see what increases the risk of this category.
The following tips can help reduce your risk of spreading or catching the virus:
1.Avoid unclean food and water
2.Always wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom and when you come in contact with an infected person’s blood, stools, or other bodily fluid
The virus may spread more rapidly through day care centers and other places where people are in close contact. Thorough hand washing before and after each diaper change, before serving food, and after using the restroom may help prevent such outbreaks.
If you have recently been exposed to hepatitis A and have not had hepatitis A before or have not received the hepatitis A vaccine series, ask your doctor or nurse about receiving either immune globulin or the hepatitis A vaccine. Common reasons why you may need to receive one or both of these include:
1.You have eaten in a restaurant where food or food handlers were found to be infected or contaminated with hepatitis A
2.You have had close personal contact over a period of time with someone who has hepatitis A
3.You recently shared illegal drugs, either injected or non-injected, with someone who has hepatitis A
4.You recently had sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis A
5.You live with someone who has hepatitis A
Vaccines that protect against hepatitis A infection are available. The vaccine begins to protect 4 weeks after receiving the first dose. The 6 to 12 month booster is required for long-term protection. See: Hepatitis A vaccine
Travelers should take the following precautions:
1.Heated food should be hot to the touch and eaten right away.
2.If no water is available, boiling water is the best method for eliminating hepatitis A. Bringing the water to a full boil for at least 1 minute generally makes it safe to drink.
3.Use only carbonated bottled water for brushing teeth and drinking. (Remember that ice cubes can carry infection.)
4.Get vaccinated against hepatitis A (and possibly hepatitis B) if traveling to countries where outbreaks of the disease occur.
5.Do not buy food from street vendors.
6.Beware of sliced fruit that may have been washed in contaminated water. Travelers should peel all fresh fruits and vegetables themselves.
7.Avoid raw or undercooked meat and fish.
8.Avoid dairy products.
Consider a hepatitis A vaccination (Havrix) or an immunoglobulin (IG) injection if you fall into a high-risk group (see the Tips, below). IG injections provide short-term protection against hepatitis A (several months), while a vaccination is effective for a longer period (years).Consider getting tested for antibodies to hepatitis A if you have been infected before or if you are over 50. You may not need vaccination, as you may already be immune.