Side effects: The Hepatitis A Junior vaccine may cause mild side effects such as soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, or a mild fever.
Additional precautions: Practise good hygiene, including regular handwashing and taking care with food and water when travelling. Make sure your child is vaccinated before visiting areas where hepatitis A is more common.
Risks caused by hepatitis A: Hepatitis A is a liver infection that can cause fever, tiredness, nausea, stomach pain, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Although many children recover fully, the illness can still be unpleasant and may spread easily to others.