Our registered nurses are available to visit your business and provide Hepatitis A vaccinations to your staff.

Facts about Hepatitis A:

• HAV is a highly contagious viral infection of the liver that can lead to liver disease.
• HAV is spread through fecal-oral route, i.e. by putting something in the mouth that was contaminated by the stool of a person with the disease or through contaminated food or water. Can also be spread via blood transfusions and shared needles with an infected person. Sexual transmission has also been reported.
• Once you have had the virus, you will develop a lifelong immunity to it.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A:

• Weakness, headache and fever.
• May include stomach cramps, diarrhea and jaundice.
• Symptoms can last for several weeks and hospitalization may be required.

Facts about Hepatitis A vaccination:

• 95% of adults and 100% of children vaccinated will be protected from HAV.
• The vaccination is safe and effective. Most people have little or no reaction. Canadians are more susceptible to HAV because they do not have a natural defense against the virus.
• The number of outbreaks in Canada is steadily increasing.

Who should consider Hepatitis A vaccination?

• Children and empoyees in day care centres as well as the child's parents and other contacts.
• Institutional workers.
• International travelers to areas where HAV infection rates are high.
• High-risk behavior in sexually active adults with multiple partners, homosexual active males and users of illicit injectable drugs.
• Hemophiliacs and other recipients of therapeutic blood products.
• Military personnel, health care workers, sewage workers and food handlers.
• Handlers of primate animals, eg. veterinarians and zoo keepers
• Frequently affected communities
• Consumers of high risk food, eg. raw shellfish

Protect yourself from infection:

• Vaccination is the single, most effective means of preventing HAV.
• Benefits are HIGH. A three-shot series given over a 6 month period will protect you - AND contribute to the elimination of this silent, highly infectious virus.
• To book a clinic or for more information, visit our online booking page or contact us.