LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Potential exposure to hepatitis A at a bar and grill in Gwinnett County was reported Wednesday by public health authorities.
In a release from Gwinnett Newton Rockdale Public Health, officials said a hepatitis A infection had been diagnosed in a server at Lolita's Bar and Grill at 472 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville.
Anyone who ate at the restaurant between Oct. 24 and Nov. 7 may have been exposed and authorities advise those people to "contact their healthcare provider or the Gwinnett County Health Department to determine if a hepatitis A vaccine is needed to prevent illness."
The Gwinnett Health Department can provide hepatitis A vaccine to exposed individuals at no cost, the public health authority said.
If you were among those who dined at the restaurant between Oct. 24-Nov. 7, you are advised to:
- Seek hepatitis A vaccination within 14 days of exposure if you have not previously been vaccinated for or had hepatitis A. If you have been vaccinated or have had hepatitis A previously, you are considered immune and do not need vaccine.
- Wash your hands with soap and warm water frequently and thoroughly, especially after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
- Monitor your health for symptoms of hepatitis A infection up to 50 days after exposure.
"Individuals with questions should call their healthcare provider or the Gwinnett County Health Department at 770-339-4260 (press 0 and ask to speak with the epidemiologist on call). An epidemiologist can also be reached after hours at 404-323-1910 or 866-PUB-HLTH," the public health agency said in a release.
