I help you digest food, store nutrients and build immunity¹.
Viruses like Hepatitis A will infect me and your little champs may suffer from prolonged illness for many months and Jaundice.
Please protect me from Hepatitis A through vaccination².
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis A virus³.
Depending on the age of infection, Hepatitis A can be quite serious.
It takes 2–3 months to get fully recovered. In rare cases, it can lead to liver failure or death⁴.
Hepatitis A is very common in India⁶.
Majority of people (upto 52%) get infected by virus⁷.
Anyone can get Hepatitis A, including children, adolescents & adults.
Young children may or may not show symptoms, but they can still spread the infection⁸.
There is no specific treatment for Hepatitis A.
The best way to protect your child against Hepatitis A is through vaccination.
It is recommended for:
All children starting at age 1 year (12–24 months)¹⁰
High-risk adults and those who wish to be protected from hepatitis A¹¹
¹ Physiology, Liver – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf Physiology, Liver – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
³ Hepatitis A Basics | Hepatitis A | CDC
⁴ Hepatitis A Basics | Hepatitis A | CDC
⁷ Prevalence of viral hepatitis infection in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PMC
⁸ Hepatitis A Basics | Hepatitis A | CDC
¹⁰ IAP