Side effects: The Hepatitis A/B combination vaccine for children may cause mild side effects such as soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, headache, tiredness, mild fever, feeling sick, or general irritability.
Additional precautions: Hepatitis A can spread through contaminated food and water, while hepatitis B spreads through infected blood and body fluids. Good hand hygiene, safer food and water habits, and avoiding unsterile medical or cosmetic procedures can help reduce risk while travelling.
Risks caused by hepatitis A and B: Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are viral infections that affect the liver. They can cause symptoms such as fever, tiredness, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and jaundice. In some cases, hepatitis B can become long term and lead to serious liver damage.