A Vincennes restaurant is the latest to be involved in the statewide Hepatitis A outbreak.
Buffalo Wild Wings located at 2407 N. 6th Street was investigates by Knox County Health Department officials over a potential Hepatitis A outbreak. Upon investigation, officials concluded that there was an individual working between June 30th and July 1st that had the Hepatitis A . Health officials say while it is rare for anyone to get the virus from a food handler, you should look out for symptoms of the virus as well as get vaccinated against it.
Anyone who consumed food and/or drink at the Buffalo Wild Wings on 6/30/19 or 7/1/19 is also asked to:
• Monitor their health for symptoms of hepatitis A infection up to 50 days after exposure.
• Wash their hands with soap and warm water frequently and thoroughly, especially after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
• Stay at home and contact their healthcare provider immediately if symptoms of hepatitis A infection develop.
Careful hand washing, including under the fingernails, with soap and water, along with vaccination of anyone at risk of infection, will prevent the spread of this disease.
Knox County Health Officials will be holding a clinic for those needing the get vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The clinic will be held at the Knox County Health Department Immunization Clinic, 305 South 5th Street for those with potential exposure to hepatitis A during 6/30-7/1. Vaccine must be administered within two weeks after the last day of exposure. Vaccine is being provided by the State of Indiana at NO CHARGE. Affected individuals who live in Illinois may come to the clinic to get vaccine.
• The Clinic will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 7:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
• If you have already been vaccinated within the last 10 years you do not need to be revaccinated.
• A hotline has been established at the Knox County Health Department to answer questions that individuals may have, 812-885-8413
Those who can’t attend the vaccination clinics during the scheduled times should contact their personal medical provider or contact local pharmacies for vaccine availability.
Indiana law has required a hepatitis A vaccine for school admission since 2014, and the vaccine was required for students entering sixth and 12th grades in 2018, so many students have already been vaccinated.
