4. Immunisation

Known Exposure:
Must not donate if:
Less than six months after vaccine or intramuscular immunoglobulin was given.

1. No known exposure to Hepatitis A Virus, accept.

2. For tissues that will undergo processing that has been determined to inactivate Hepatitis A Virus prior to transplantation, accept.

Hepatitis B - 6. Hepatitis B Immunisation
Travel

Hepatitis A immunisation is advised before travel to parts of the world where other infections relevant to donating such as malaria are common. The donor should be asked about any relevant travel history.

Hepatitis A immunisation may be combined with Hepatitis B immunisation.

If less than 6 months from immunisation following known exposure, the donor may be accepted following individual risk assessment.

To allow donation of tissues where the processing and decontamination protocols applied have been determined to inactivate Hepatitis A Virus.