Due to winter weather conditions, Fulton County facilities and offices will be closed to the public on Wednesday, January 22. The Board of Commissioners meeting will be rescheduled. A new meeting date will be forthcoming. For additional information, click here.
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. Although rare, hepatitis A can cause death in some people. Hepatitis A usually spreads when a person unknowingly ingests the virus from objects, food, or drinks contaminated by small, undetected amounts of stool from an infected person. Hepatitis A can also spread from close personal contact with an infected person such as through sex or caring for someone who is ill.
People are considered infectious two weeks before onset of symptoms and up to one week after onset of jaundice.
If you have any of the following signs and symptoms, please contact your health care provider:
In Fulton County, adults with certain risky behaviors such as men who have sex with men (MSM) and illegal drug users are at risk for the disease.
Others at high risk include:
Hepatitis A vaccine can prevent hepatitis A. The hep A vaccine is recommended for:
The hepatitis A vaccine is available at the following health centers:
