Hepatitis A Vaccination
Last updated: April 8, 2013
A 45-year-old woman presents to clinic for routine medical care. She is generally healthy and offers no complaints. She works at a daycare center, and emigrated from Mexico to the United States 10 years ago. She informs you that she will be visiting family in Mexico and is planning to leave in a week. A friend told her to inquire about hepatitis A vaccination. The patient has never received hepatitis A vaccine and to her knowledge has never had hepatitis.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding hepatitis A vaccination in this patient?