The latest news from our Program director recommended that family members and extended family members that may come into contact with our adopted child (or children) receive the Hep A vaccination.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2009 that all people who come into close contact with children adopted from countries where Hepatitis A is relatively common receive a Hepatitis A vaccination. Four countries cited by the ACIP where Hepatitis A is considered relatively common are Guatemala, China, Russia and Ethiopia.
CHSFS encourages families to inquire with their doctor about receiving a Hepatitis A vaccination at least 7 months prior to anticipated travel for their adoption process and to encourage others who will have direct contact with their adopted child(ren) to do the same. According to the CDC, the Hepatitis A vaccination consists of two doses spaced at least six months apart.
CHSFS encourages families to inquire with their doctor about receiving a Hepatitis A vaccination at least 7 months prior to anticipated travel for their adoption process and to encourage others who will have direct contact with their adopted child(ren) to do the same. According to the CDC, the Hepatitis A vaccination consists of two doses spaced at least six months apart.
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