Widespread outbreaks of hepatitis A across the United States

The hepatitis A vaccine is the best way to prevent HAV infection

• The following groups are at highest risk for acquiring HAV infection or developing serious complications from HAV infection in these outbreaks and should be offered the hepatitis A vaccine in order to prevent or control an outbreak:
  • People who use drugs (injection or non-injection)
  • People experiencing unstable housing or homelessness
  • Men who have sex with men (MSM)
  • People who are currently or were recently incarcerated
  • People with chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
  • Read more  https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/outbreaks/2017March-HepatitisA.htm