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It is transmitted through consuming food or drink contaminated with the virus.

Its symptoms can be mild or moderate, but they last for weeks, and can also be severe in some cases, which is when sudden liver failure occurs.

The vaccine is given from one year of age and above.

It consists of two doses six months apart, injected into the deltoid or thigh muscle depending on age.

There are no contraindications for the vaccine except for fever in the recipient, keeping in mind that it should not be given in case of previous infection with the virus.

Contacts of hepatitis A cases can be vaccinated because the vaccine can prevent infection if the infection occurred within two weeks.