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Hepatitis A Incidence Map

Is Hepatitis A on the Rise in Your Community?

As of March 2017, hepatitis A has been on the rise in many communities, resulting in a greater than 60% hospitalization rate. In fact, since the outbreaks were first identified, 35 states have reported the following as of November 5, 20211:

  • 42,860 cases
  • 26,077 hospitalizations (61%)
  • 402 deaths

    • To see if incidence of hepatitis A is increasing in your community, use the Hepatitis A Incidence Map.

For more up-to-date information, click here.

Help Protect the Appropriate Patients in Your Community

Talk to your appropriate patients about vaccinating against hepatitis A. Help prevent hepatitis A in the patients who live in your community.

Hepatitis A Patient Profiles

Who's at Risk

Meet the people who may be at risk in your community.

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Hepatitis A 101

Hepatitis A Facts

Get information and guidelines to help protect your patients.

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Start the Conversation with Your Patients

The HCP Discussion Guide can help you start the conversation about vaccination to help protect your appropriate patients against hepatitis A.

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References

  1. Widespread person-to-person outbreaks of hepatitis A across the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reviewed May 3, 2021. Accessed May 5, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/outbreaks/2017March-HepatitisA.htm.
  2. Nelson NP, Weng MK, Hofmeister MG, et al. Prevention of hepatitis A virus infection in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2020. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2020;69(No. RR-5):1–38. Accessed May 5, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr6905a1
  3. Nationally notifiable infectious diseases and conditions, United States: weekly tables. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed May 5, 2021. https://wonder.cdc.gov//nndss/static/2020/53/2020-53-table1p.html.
  4. Recommended adult immunization schedule, United States, 2021. Updated February 11, 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed May 5, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf.