Need for Increasing Hepatitis A Virus Vaccination Among Patients Infected With Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus

Severe morbidity can result from viral hepatitis co-infection, particularly in persons with existing chronic liver disease. Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). Persons with chronic liver disease are currently recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to receive the HAV and HVB vaccines if they have not previously been vaccinated. Recently, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved language clarifying that all patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are recommended for HBV vaccination1 and that persons with HBV and HCV infections should also be specifically considered for vaccination against HAV.

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