Drug reference
hepatitis a virus vaccine
inactivated vaccine · vaccine
inactivated vaccinevaccine
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
The hepatitis A virus vaccine is an inactivated vaccine that induces immunity to prevent acute liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus, transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
Indications
prevention of hepatitis A virus infection
Dosing
- Pediatric
- recommended for all children, starting at 1 year of age. Given as a two-dose series.
Related guidelines
Hepatitis B — chronic infection
EASL · Gastroenterology · 2025
Hepatitis B — chronic infection
INASL · Gastroenterology · 2023
Hepatitis B — chronic infection
WHO · Hepatology · 2025
Hepatitis C — chronic infection
EASL · Gastroenterology · 2020
Skin and soft tissue infections
IDSA · Infectious Diseases · 2010
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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team