Central Bohemia to vaccinate first graders against Hepatitis A

In response to a recent outbreak of Hepatitis A in Prague and central Bohemia, the Central Bohemian region has decided to vaccinate the region’s first graders against the disease. The vaccination of some 5,500 first-grade schoolchildren will be free and voluntary; the children’s parents will be asked for consent. Several cases of Hepatitis A have recently been registered in schools in and around Prague.