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hepatitis A vaccine (inactivated) strain HM175: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services for possible signs of a severe allergic reaction, including:

    • Trouble breathing or wheezing
    • Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
    • Widespread hives with weakness or dizziness
    • Collapse or loss of consciousness
    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
    • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek prompt medical advice if redness, swelling, or pain is worsening rather than improving, or if you have a persistent fever or other symptoms that concern you.

    After a recent hepatitis A exposure, contact a healthcare service promptly because preventive treatment is time-sensitive.

The article also says

Contact the vaccination service routinely if you need to reschedule a later dose, are unsure which vaccine you received, or have questions about completing the series.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on hepatitis A vaccine (inactivated) strain HM175. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.