Hepatitis A outbreak confirmed in Victoria

Almost 30 cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in Victoria, with the outbreak affecting gay and bisexual men and people who inject drugs.

Gay and bisexual men will be eligible for free hepatitis A vaccinations following confirmation of almost 30 cases in Victoria.

Deputy chief health officer Dr Brett Sutton says 27 men have recently contracted Hepatitis A, while another 12 cases are being investigated.

Gay and bisexual men, as well as people who have injected drugs in the past 12 months, will be offered free vaccinations to combat the infection from January 22 until December.