Carers of people with developmental disabilities are recommended to receive hepatitis A vaccine

Carers of people with developmental disabilities are recommended to receive hepatitis A vaccine.

2 doses are required, with a recommended interval between doses of 6 months.

See Table. Recommended doses and schedules for monovalent hepatitis A vaccines. 

See also Vaccination for people at occupational risk.

If the person is also at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, they can receive a combination hepatitis A/hepatitis B vaccine. This is usually given in 3 doses.

See Table. Recommended doses and schedules for combination hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines.

For more details, see Hepatitis B.