Hepatitis A spreading in town as parents urged to vaccinate children
Public Health Wales is urging parents in Barry to vaccinate children aged five and under against Hepatitis A following an outbreak of 11 confirmed cases. The vaccination campaign aims to curb community transmission, as young children are identified as primary vectors for the virus.
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Parents or carers of children who are five or under in the Barry area are being urged to take up the offer of Hepatitis A vaccines for their child.
An outbreak in the Vale of Glamorgan town has seen 11 confirmed cases since December 2025.
Public Health Wales said Hepatitis A is spreading in the community, but that no single source has been identified and that vaccinating children will help protect them, their families and the wider community.
Hepatitis A can be present in young children without any obvious symptoms.
The free vaccines will be offered at Barry Hospital between Tuesday, 18 August and Saturday, 22 August 2026.
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