IS hep a normally on the schedule?

[muldey]

We're in RI,if that makes a difference.It's just never been offered to me when we were still vaxxing about 10 years ago.Is this something new?The child is 6 and was getting all caught up for school(the last time she was vaxxed was when she was about 18 months old).They gave her 4 shots but only gave her mom 3 VIS.Hep A,Dtap,and polio.She has no idea what the 4th vax was,I'm thinking the MMR chicken pox combo.Any info is appriciated,Thanks!

[Llyra]

It's been added to the schedule since then. It wasn't on the schedule when my DD1 was born in 04, but it was when my twins were born in 07. So it was added sometime in that time span. It isn't required yet for school, at least not here.

[mum4vr]

So, it is available now? That's one I'd actually consider (at least for a few min) bc children actually have a chance of getting hep A thru normal childhood activities (unlike hep B). Still, it's not as dangerous... hmmm.

TY for the thread.

[Marnica]

Originally Posted by mum4vr

So, it is available now? That's one I'd actually consider (at least for a few min) bc children actually have a chance of getting hep A thru normal childhood activities (unlike hep B). Still, it's not as dangerous... hmmm.

TY for the thread.

Hep A is spread through contaminated feces, so I'm not sure how old you child is, but I don't think Hep A is a big concern in terms of routine childhood activities (unless there is lots of poop involved!))

Hep A is often so mild or even asymptomatic in children. Symptoms are more evident in adults. People who actually do get Hep A recover within 1-2 months, although some it takes a bit longer. Hep A does not cause any permanent liver damage and once infected, the person will have lifelong immunity. This is one vax I wouldn't even think twice about for my 2 yo son.

[Mama Metis]

Hep A is spread through contaminated feces, so I'm not sure how old you child is, but I don't think Hep A is a big concern in terms of routine childhood activities (unless there is lots of poop involved!))

Yes, it's transmitted through the fecal-oral route, but this means through contaminated food and water, not necessarily activities in which there is lots of poop involved.

Your risk for Hep A is definitely location dependent...Probably not necessary if you don't travel, but if you do travel outside the US, particularly to developing countries, it's a good thing to have. It can cause a nasty traveler's diarhea.

[Marnica]

Originally Posted by Mama Metis

Yes, it's transmitted through the fecal-oral route, but this means through contaminated food and water, not necessarily activities in which there is lots of poop involved.

Your risk for Hep A is definitely location dependent...Probably not necessary if you don't travel, but if you do travel outside the US, particularly to developing countries, it's a good thing to have. It can cause a nasty traveler's diarhea.

I'm aware of the route of transmission, but I suppose I should have made my post clearer. I have traveled around the world including multiple third world countries and never had a problem. I think being smart and taking proper precautions is more important in terms of prevention. But that's just me.

[Mama Metis]

I'm aware of the route of transmission, but I suppose I should have made my post clearer. I have traveled around the world including multiple third world countries and never had a problem. I think being smart and taking proper precautions is more important in terms of prevention.

Agree completely, just wanted to clarify for others.

Then again, I personally have the Hep A vax due to spending long periods in places where it was not possible to verify the safety of everything I ate and drank. However, FWIW, I received the vax as an adult.