Hepatitis-4As of September 25th, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it has provided 4,809 vaccinations through its hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville.

Vaccinations are being offered to individuals who might have been exposed to hepatitis A at two Hardee’s restaurants located in Spartanburg County. The restaurants are located at 12209 Greenville Highway in Lyman and 1397 E. Main St. in Duncan.

To serve customers and staff, DHEC will operate a clinic at the Spartanburg County Health Department on Saturday, September 26th from 9 a.m. to noon. Clinic operations will continue on Monday, September 28th.

Customers and staff who, as of September 25th, ate at the Lyman-area restaurant September 11th through September 15th, or the Duncan-area restaurant September 11th through September 13th, should receive post-exposure treatment for hepatitis A. Post-exposure treatment is recommended for individuals if it can be administered less than two weeks from their date of consuming anything from the restaurants.

Customers and staff who ate at the restaurants between August 31st and September 10th are not likely to benefit from post-exposure treatment. Anyone who ate at these Hardee’s restaurants between these dates should watch for symptoms of infection, such as nausea, vomiting, and jaundice, which is yellowing of the eyes and skin. Seek medical care if symptoms develop.