May 2012

The Wilkes County Health Department administered hepatitis A vaccinations to 660 people after an employee of a local food establishment was diagnosed with the virus on May 13, said Debbie Nicholson, the department’s director of nursing.

Mrs. Nicholson said the shots were given to people who came to the health department for a special hepatitis…

According to press reports, three cases of an acute, infectious disease hit Greenbrier High School as students left for summer break. The Robertson County School System was made aware earlier in the week that the students were infected with Hepatitis A, exposing around 1000 students and teachers to the virus.

Around 300 student and teachers…

Health officials say people who ate at a doughnut shop in Wilkesboro earlier this month may have been exposed to hepatitis A.

The Wilkes County Health Department said an employee at Dixie Donuts was diagnosed with the virus Sunday.

Authorities say people at the most risk would have eaten at the business in the morning…

The Vanderburgh County Health Dept. is urging diners who ate at Lone Star Steakhouse during the days an employee infected with Hepatitis A worked to receive a free vaccination.

Vaccines will be administered at the department’s immunization clinic at 420 Mulberry St. every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday.

Dr. Ray Nicholson…

The time window is rapidly closing for those patrons who dined at the Lone Star Restaurant located in the Eastland Place Shopping Center at 943 N. Green River Road Evansville IN, 47715 to receive their free Hepatitis A vaccine.

Hepatitis A vaccine will be provided at the Vanderburgh County Health Department at 420 Mulberry Street…

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. The incubation period (time of exposure to development of symptoms) is usually 2 to 7 weeks. Symptoms may include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, pale colored stools, and dark urine. Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes, may occur a few…