Hepatitis A cases keep surging in Prague, vaccines temporarily in short supply

Doctors in Prague reported 61 new cases of hepatitis A last week, bringing this year’s total to 887, including 157 children, the city’s hygiene office said. The capital now accounts for over 40 percent of all cases nationwide. For comparison, roughly the same number of infections appeared in Prague over the past three years combined. The Health Ministry acknowledged that, due to high demand, vaccines may be temporarily scarce in some areas, particularly for children. Over 112,000 people have been vaccinated so far this year—nearly twice as many as in 2024. Ten patients in Prague have died from the disease.