Havrix

Drug Details

This vaccine is used to help prevent hepatitis A. Hepatitis A infection can be mild with no symptoms or a severe illness that can rarely cause liver failure and death. Vaccination is the best way to protect against this infection. This vaccine works by increasing the body's natural defense (immunity) against the virus. The vaccine is recommended for people aged 12 months and older, especially those at an increased risk of getting the infection. Those at an increased risk include people who live with or spend much time with people with hepatitis A infections, institutional or daycare workers, lab workers, people with multiple sex partners, men who have sex with men, sex workers, injecting and non-injecting drug abusers, and people traveling to high-risk areas. Vaccines may not fully protect everyone who receives them.