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Vaccination protection does not usually start immediately. Some vaccines begin building protection within days, while others need several weeks or more than one dose. The timing depends on the vaccine, your health, your previous vaccine history and your travel date. A travel clinic can advise when protection is expected.
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Vaccination protection is one…
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Hepatitis A vaccination helps protect travellers from a contagious liver infection spread mainly through contaminated food, water or close contact. It is not only for backpackers or remote travellers. If you are visiting a country where hepatitis A is more common, a travel-health assessment can confirm whether vaccination is recommended.
Hepatitis A is one…