A 39-year-old member asked:
Is it crucial my teenage son have the hepatitis a vaccine?
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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healyanswered
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Depends: Depends where you live. In texas it is a required vaccine if you want to attend school as there are more cases of hepatitis a as compared to some other states.
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