NANAIMO - Island Health says it's offering Hepatitis A immunizations to Nanaimo Superstore employees and eligible customers after it was discovered a local cashier at the store tested positive.
Did you consume raw produce or unwrapped food during these following dates and times and go through a cashier? (Not self-checkout):
- February 25 late afternoon and evening
- February 26 afternoon and evening
- February 27 late afternoon and evening
- March 1 all day
- March 4 evening
There will be a drop-in clinic tomorrow, Saturday March 7 from 10am to 3pm at the Beban Park Social Centre on 2300 Bowen Rd. Dates and times for additional clinics have not yet been set but you can follow online for the latest details.
This warning does not apply to products from any Superstore other than the one at 6435 Metral Drive.
Island Health says the Hepatitis A vaccine can prevent infection when it's administered within 14 days of exposure. It also says there's a chance people could have been exposed February 5, 8, 12, 15, or 18, but the time has passed for the effectiveness of a vaccination. If you think you consumed unwrapped food or raw foods on these days, Island Health is asking you to be aware of Hepatitis A symptoms, and if you exhibit them, to stay home from work, school, or other public activities and to avoid preparing food for others and to contact your doctor.
Hepatitis A symptoms include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, followed by dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools and jaundice a few days later.
Island Health says it's safe to purchase and consume food from the Nanaimo Superstore location.
You can find more information on the disease on its website.
