Is hepatitis a prevalent in the us?

No: Much more common in developing nations though parts of the us do have a higher prevalence of this water/food borne illness.

Yes: Hepatitis a tends to prevalent in those states that border mexico due to the high incidence in that country. Therefore, in the border states, it is recommended that children be immunized for hepatitis a.

No: Hepatitis a is uncommon in the U.S. Therefore the CDC recommends vaccination prior to going to countries like mexico or ethiopia where hepaitis a is common.