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A number of studies have shown that health care workers are NOT at increased risk of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection because of their occupation. It is not recommended that they be routinely vaccinated. However, if the health care worker is going to work (or vacation) in a country with a high or intermediate endemic rate of HAV infection, he/she is at risk of infection and should be vaccinated.

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