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Hepatitis A Vaccination

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All persons employed in child care centers should be vaccinated for hepatitis A.

This answer is incorrect. Although exposure to a child care center has been a well-recognized risk factor in hepatitis A outbreaks, routine vaccination against hepatitis A is not recommended for workers at child care centers, largely because the incidence of HAV infection has declined with widespread immunization of children.

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	Prevaccination testing for anti-HAV antibodies should be considered given her age and history of residence in an endemic region.
	All susceptible travelers who plan to depart for an area endemic for hepatitis A in less than 2 weeks should receive immune globulin as well as hepatitis A vaccine.
	Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended only if the patient is expected to travel to a rural region with poor hygienic conditions.

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