HEPATITIS A

Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis A virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. Hepatitis A is usually spread when a person ingests fecal matter — even in microscopic amounts — from contact with objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces or stool of an infected person.
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The best way to prevent Hepatitis A is by getting vaccinated.

COM​MUNITY

• CDC Information: Hepatitis A​
• CDC Information: Hepatitis A Vaccination​​​
• CDC Information: ​General Fact Sheet​ ( Español​​​​)​
• Disease and Vaccines Information
• Vaccine Information Sheet​

​HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS​​

• Report within 24 HOURS to the ​local health department.​​
• Prevention of Hepatitis A After Exposure to Hepatitis A Virus and in International Travelers
• Post-Exposure Recommendations
• CDC Guidelines for Vaccinating Pregnant Women
• Vaccination information for healthcare providers
• Hepatitis FAQ for Health Professionals
• Viral Hepatitis Serology Training​

• Surveillance Protocol
• Case Definition
• WV​EDSS
• Case Report Form
• CDC VPD Surveillance Manual Hepatitis A​
• The Pink Book
• Infection Time Frame and Immunoglobulin (IG) Dosage calculators​​​​
• Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Case Management: Guidance for State, Territorial, and Local Health Departments
• ​Hepatitis A High-Risk Occupations Questionnaire​
  

Enteric Disease Reports

• Enteric Disease Reports

Summary Reports

• 20​22
• 2021​
  
• 2020
• 2018-2020 Hep​atitis A Outbreak​
• 2012
• 2007-2011
• 1999-2008
  
  
  
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