Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in collaboration with CDPHE, is advising the public about a potential exposure to hepatitis A at the King Soopers located at 5301 W. 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, CO.
A food handler at this location has tested positive for hepatitis A, a
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disease which could be transmitted by eating food directly handled by this employee. No other King Soopers locations are affected and employees at this location have been notified and encouraged to review their hepatitis A vaccination status.
Consumers may be at risk of exposure if they purchased and consumed deli meats and/or cheeses sliced onsite at the deli (or consumed onsite-prepared sandwiches containing deli meats and/or cheeses) from this King Soopers location. The affected dates of purchase are March 20-30, 2022.
JCPH is advising to who are confirmed to be at risk:
- Assess their vaccination status for hepatitis A. Full vaccination includes two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine given 6 months apart, or three doses of the hepatitis A & hepatitis B (Twinrix) vaccine.
- Consumers who ate onsite-prepared deli meats, cheeses and/or sandwiches within the last 14 days, and do not have been fully vaccinated against hepatitis A, should seek post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which is comprised of either vaccination against hepatitis A and/or, for certain high-risk individuals, hepatitis A immunoglobulin.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Source:
www.jeffco.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1832
