Third Case Of Restaurant Hepatitis Confirmed
Officials Urging Patrons To Get Vaccination
POSTED: 7:21 am EDT July 1, 2004
UPDATED: 10:59 am EDT July 1, 2004
STONEHAM, Mass. -- Stoneham health officials are investigating a confirmed case of hepatitis A.
SYMPTOMS
Jaundice
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Diarrhea
Fever
RESOURCES
Overview
CDC Info.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Mass. Hepatitis Hot Line
888-443-4372
Mass. Department Of Public Health
It's the third such incident in Massachusetts in recent weeks.
In the latest case, an employee of J.J. Grimsby's Restaurant on the Stoneham-Melrose, Mass., border tested positive for the disease.
Stoneham health agent Robert Bracey said the employee last worked at the restaurant on June 19. Anyone who ate there is urged to attend one of three vaccination clinics scheduled over the next couple of days.
The first takes place Thursday afternoon from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Stoneham Town Hall. Another clinic will be held in Stoneham Friday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.
A clinic will also be held at Melrose Memorial Hall Friday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Two unrelated hepatitis A cases were confirmed in recent weeks in Arlington, Mass., and Boston.
Stoneham and Melrose will host clinics Thursday and Friday for anyone who thinks they were exposed:
Stoneham Clinics:
35 Central Street
Stoneham, Mass.
Thursday, July 1
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
and Friday, July 2
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Melrose Clinics:
Melrose Memorial Hall
590 Main Street
Friday, July 2
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
