The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is working with Sunlife Organics Juice Bar in West Hollywood to alert consumers of a possible hepatitis A exposure. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health identified hepatitis A virus infection in a food handler who worked at this location. No additional cases have been identified at this time. Public Health recommends hepatitis A vaccination for patrons who consumed food or beverages from Sunlife Organics in West Hollywood between March 14–17, 2022. Vaccination is not necessary for people who previously completed the hepatitis A vaccine series or are known to have a past infection. To prevent infection or reduce illness, hepatitis A vaccine should be administered within 14 days after a known exposure.
Hepatitis A vaccinations might be available through local pharmacies or physicians’ offices. In addition, Public Health will be offering free hepatitis A vaccinations to exposed persons at:
Hollywood Wilshire Health Center
5205 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
• Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 10am-1pm
• Monday, March 28, 2022 from 10am – 1pm
• Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 8am – 4pm
Most people will have protective levels of antibody after one dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine but can choose to visit their primary care provider to complete the series with a second dose 6 months after receiving their first dose.
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A causes acute liver disease, which may be severe. Hepatitis A is highly contagious and can be spread from person-to-person through the fecal-oral route (when contaminated feces from an infected person are somehow ingested by another person during close personal contact) or by eating or drinking contaminated food or water). Most adults with acute hepatitis A will have symptoms that may include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark colored urine and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). There is no specific antiviral treatment.
Vaccination is the best way to prevent disease. In addition, infection can be prevented by vaccination within 14 days after a known exposure to a person with infectious hepatitis A. Older adults and people with weakened immune systems might benefit from receiving immune globulin (IG) in addition to hepatitis A vaccination for prevention after an exposure. For any questions about hepatitis A or the need for immune globulin, Public Health recommends that you speak to your primary care provider. If you do not have a regular provider, call 2-1-1 for assistance.
Public Health will continue monitoring all known individuals who may have been exposed to individuals ill with hepatitis A.
The city of West Hollywood entertain drug maimed unhoused guests everyday who are vectors of disease such as Hepatitis/Typhus, etc and these unroofed residents deficate and vomit their bodily fluids onto the very paths we tred.
They dont care. They allow this risk with no fanfare. Its encouraged and tacitly approved by our lawmakers
Another nail in West Hollywood coffin . The tedious SHE has not only turned West Hollywood into one of the most dangerous places in California when it comes to crime, but now it’s a place you want to avoid because you’ll get terminally sick. Plus, according to the
University of Illinois, Southern California is the second most corrupt part of the United States. And we can put West Hollywood in the top 5 cities of corruption. Thanks to the SHE!
You’re seriously blaming a hepatitis outbreak at a smoothie shop on the city council?
Yes, are you seriously blaming them for this? Tribalism. Some people just have the hate on them for everything.
Hopefully all the rich people paying $15 for a smoothie are vaccinated!