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Health unit still offering hepatitis A vaccinations

However, health unit is closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
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A dose of the hepatitis A vaccine ready to be administered to a patient following a confirmed case of the virus in a deli worker at a New Sudbury grocery store. (File)

If you consumed certain deli meat or cheese from the Real Canadian Superstore late last month and earlier this month, you're still able to receive a free Hepatitis A vaccine from Public Health Sudbury and Districts.

Vaccines will be offered at its Paris Street office during regular business hours — which is normally Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — to those who qualify. No appointment is necessary. 

However, the health unit wants to make people aware its office is closed Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1. Public Health maintains a 24-hour message service for public health emergencies at 705-522-9200.

Anyone who in the last 14 days consumed clerk-served deli meat or cheese, or meat and cheese from prepared deli trays from the Real Canadian Superstore located at 1485 Lasalle Blvd. in Sudbury, Ontario, that was purchased between Nov. 27 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16, is strongly recommended to get vaccinated for hepatitis A. 

For protection against this exposure, only one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine is needed.

Individuals who ate the foods more than 14 days ago are advised to contact public health, monitor their health for signs and symptoms, and follow up with their health care provider if symptoms develop.

Any affected food that was purchased during this time period should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. This food should not be eaten.

For details, read more about the confirmed case of hepatitis A at a local grocery store. If you have additional questions, phone Public Health Sudbury and Districts at 705-522-9200 (toll-free 1-866-522-9200).


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