Havrix Pediatric w/Safetyglide (Injection) Warnings

• This vaccine is recommended for people at high risk of getting hepatitis A infections. This includes travelers to countries where there is a high risk of getting hepatitis A, men who have sex with men, those using street drugs injected with a needle, people with liver disease, day-care workers, military personnel, institutional workers, laboratory workers, or people who work with animals that may be infected with hepatitis A.
• Your first shot of the vaccine should be given at least 2 weeks before you may be exposed to hepatitis A virus. If you already have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus or if you need longer-term protection, you may receive an immune globulin shot when you get the hepatitis A vaccine.
• Talk with your doctor before you receive this vaccine if you have a fever, an immune system disorder (such as HIV) or a bleeding disorder.
• This vaccine protects you from infection from hepatitis A virus, but it does not treat hepatitis A infection or protect you from getting infections from other viruses, including other kinds of hepatitis.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before you get this vaccine.