Where can one be vaccinated against hepatitis A?
For medical personnel, the company doctor serves as a contact person. The rest of the population is advised and also vaccinated by the family doctor.
Can I drink alcohol after a vaccination?
In principle, alcohol has no great influence on successful vaccination. Nevertheless, here as almost everywhere the dose makes the poison. So care should be taken to avoid excess. However, alcohol can weaken the body and thus cause increased vaccination side effects. Since the body with its immune system needs all reserves to build up protection, it should not be affected by excessive alcohol consumption.
Can I be vaccinated during pregnancy?
In principle, vaccinations can be divided into live or dead vaccinations. As the name suggests, dead vaccinations contain dead pathogens or parts of them. Live vaccines contain attenuated pathogens that are capable of reproduction.These live vaccines are contraindicated during pregnancy, i.e. they must not be given. Individual vaccination advice is given by the gynaecologist and/or family doctor in charge.
Combination of a hepatitis A with a yellow fever vaccination
In principle, several vaccinations can be administered in parallel. The vaccination against yellow fever is one of the recommended travel vaccinations, which should be given before travelling in yellow fever areas like tropical Africa or South America. It is a live vaccination and offers lifelong protection already after one vaccination. It should be given at least ten days before traveling to an endemic area. The vaccination can then be administered parallel to the Twinrix vaccination in the other upper arm.
Combination of a hepatitis A with a typhoid vaccination
As with the vaccination against yellow fever, the STIKO recommendation is recommended for travelers to endemic areas. This vaccination can also be administered in parallel to immunization with Twinrix®.
