hepatitis A vaccine

Definition / meaning of hepatitis A vaccine

An inactivated virus vaccine that provides active immunization against hepatitis A virus (HAV). Immunization with hepatitis A vaccine induces the formation of anti-HAV antibodies which provide protection against hepatitis A infection.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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