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Board of County Commissioners
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fiorica <br />HEALTH <br />Hepatitis A is a vaccine -preventable <br />form of infectious hepatitis. <br />Florida Department of Health • FloridaHealth.gov <br />Hepatitis A is contagious & can harm your liver. <br />Hepatitis A virus is in the poop of people who have <br />the virus. If a person with the virus doesn't wash his <br />or her hands after going to the bathroom, poop can <br />transfer to people, objects, food and drinks. <br />Symptoms <br />You can have hepatitis A for up 2 weeks without feeling sick, but <br />during that time you may be spreading the virus to others. <br />Symptoms usually start 2-6 weeks after infection and last less <br />than 2 months. Some people can be sick for up to 6 months. <br />COMMON SYMPTOMS: <br />• Stomach pain. <br />• Nausea and vomiting. <br />• Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice). <br />r!�'1 <br />OTHER SYMPTOMS: <br />• Diarrhea. <br />o Loss of appetite. <br />o Joint pain. <br />• Pale or clay colored stool. <br />• Fever. <br />• Tired. <br />• Dark -colored urine. <br />Think you're at risk? See your health care provider. <br />You're at risk if you: <br />• Are in close contact, care for or <br />live with someone who has <br />hepatitis A. <br />• Have recently visited a country <br />where the virus is common—or <br />been in close contact with <br />someone who has. <br />• Are having sex with someone <br />who has the virus. <br />• Use injection or non -injection <br />drugs. <br />• Are homeless or in temporary <br />housing. <br />• Have recently been incarcerated. <br />Your health care provider: <br />▪ Will talk to you about your <br />risks and symptoms. <br />• May take a blood sample to <br />test you for the virus. <br />If you have hepatitis A, you <br />will need to: <br />n Get lots of rest. <br />o Eat healthy food. <br />• Drink plenty of fluids. <br />• Keep all medical appointments <br />with your health care provider. <br />Stay home from work if you have hepatitis A. <br />If you have some symptoms and a close friend, relative or roommate <br />who has been diagnosed with hepatitis A in the past 30 days, see a <br />health care provider immediately. <br />LET YOUR BOSS KNOW IF: <br />• You're seeing a health care provider because you have symptoms. <br />• You've seen a health care provider and you have hepatitis A. <br />Prevent the spread of hepatitis A. <br />Talk to your health care provider <br />about getting vaccinated. <br />Wash your hands after you use the bathroom. <br />Wash with soap and warm, running water for at least 20 seconds: <br />BEFORE YOU <br />• Prepare food. <br />• Work with food that isn't <br />already packaged. <br />AFTER YOU <br />O Touch people or public surfaces. <br />• Use the restroom. <br />• Change a diaper. <br />• Cough, sneeze or use a <br />handkerchief or tissue. <br />• Use tobacco, eat or drink. <br />00 <br />ALCOHOL - <br />BASED HAND <br />SAN ITIZERS <br />DON'T KILL <br />HEPATITIS A <br />GERMS! <br />DON'T SHARE: <br />Towels, toothbrushes or eating <br />utensils. <br />DON'T TOUCH: <br />Food, drinks, drugs or cigarettes <br />that have been handled bya person <br />with hepatitis A. <br />The hepatitis A vaccine is safe & effective. <br />• If you're at risk, you should get vaccinated. <br />• The vaccine is given as 2 shots, 6 months apart. You need both shots for <br />the vaccine to work long-term. <br />n Contact your county health department if you don't have health <br />insurance at this time and you need help getting a vaccination. <br />Have questions? Like to learn more? <br />Call your county health department or <br />the State Health Office at 850-245-4444. <br />Or visit FloridaHealth.gov/HepA. <br />Learn more: CDC.gov/Hepatitis and Immunize.org/Hepatitis-A <br />Florida Health Office of Communications 04-10-19 <br />LI A <br />
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