Guidance

Hepatitis A: the green book, chapter 17

Hepatitis A immunisation information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 20 March 2013
• Last updated: 15 January 2024
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  1. 15 January 2024

     Updated details on human normal immunoglobulin (HNIG) administration and Sanofi Pasteur's contact information.

  2. 11 February 2022

     Chapter extensively revised with the latest information.

  3. 4 December 2013

     This chapter has been updated with minor editorial amends. There have been no changes to policies or procedures.

  4. 3 April 2013

     Updated Body text to include link to Green Book update patches on the National Archives website.

  5. 20 March 2013

     First published.

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Details

Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus. The disease is generally mild, but severity tends to increase with age.