Free Hepatitis A Vaccines Offered In Hawkins Co

Free Hepatitis A Vaccines Offered In Hawkins Co

Health officials will be on hand in Hawkins County Wednesday and Thursday to administer Hepatitis A vaccinations.

The Northeast Regional Health Office has confirmed seven reported Hepatitis A cases in the Mooresburg community of Hawkins County. 

Free Hepatitis A vaccines will be offered to all Mooresburg Community residents Wednesday and Thursday, May 28th and 29th at the Slate Hill Baptist Church. The Slate Hill Baptist Church is located two miles off of State Highway 11 W on Slate Hill Road. The clinic will run from noon to 7p.m..

The Hawkins County Health Department is working with the Northeast Regional Health Office to give the vaccines to all adults and children (over 12 months of age). Officials are asking parents to bring immunization records for all minor children.

About Hepatitis A
Courtesy Hawkins County Health Department & Northeast Regional Health Office

Hepatitis A is a virus which attacks the liver. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and discomfort, fever, loss of appetite and jaundice.  Transmission of the Hepatitis A virus may be through contaminated water; food contaminated by infected food handlers; including foods that are not cooked or are handled after cooking by infected workers; raw or under cooked seafood harvested from contaminated waters; and contaminated produce such as lettuce or strawberries.  A number of outbreaks have been associated with injecting and non-injecting drug use.