Always wash hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and changing a diaper and before eating or preparing food. Immune globulin is recommended for short-term prevention against hepatitis A in all age groups. Immune globulin is a sterile preparation of antibodies. Immune globulin shots can lower the risk of disease in close contacts, household members, and sex partners of infected persons. However, immune globulin must be given within 2 weeks of exposure to hepatitis A virus, and protection lasts only 3 to 5 months, depending on the dosage.
Immune globulin is currently in short supply.
If you have any questions about the disease described above, consult a health-care provider.