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Topic: Hepatitis A
More than 2,000 cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in Tennessee, including 13 resulting in the deaths of the patients. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health continues response to Hepatitis A OutbreakTennessee Department of Health
The outbreak in Tennessee most heavily affects Nashville and Chattanooga. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office gives Hepatitis A Vaccinations to Inmates and Jail DeputiesMontgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)
The need to vaccinate the inmates and jail employees was to prevent an outbreak after an inmate tested positive for hepatitis A. The inmate tested positive on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 and has since been quarantined and is under medical care. As of today, no other inmate has tested positive for hepatitis A. ![]() Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office administers Hepatitis A Vaccinations at the Montgomery County Jail after one inmate tested positive on August 2nd. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health Urges Tennesseans at Risk for Hepatitis A to Get Vaccinated NowTennessee Department of Health
This hepatitis A outbreak is linked to a large, multi-state outbreak that has been going on since early 2017, primarily affecting recreational drug users and persons experiencing homelessness in other states including the nearby states of Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. ![]() Tennessee Department of Health stresses vaccination need due to Hepatitis A outbreak in Tennessee. (CDC) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says Vaccines are Not Just for Children
“Vaccines aren’t just for kids. They provide protection against many potentially serious and preventable illnesses that can strike an individual, a family or a community without warning,” said TDH Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says you should know the risks of Hepatitis CMay is Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a perfect time to know your status and seek treatment if needed. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health Encourages Parents to Make Appointments Now for School Vaccinations to Avoid Last-Minute Rush
Tennessee students are required to have a number of immunizations for school attendance, and parents are urged to make appointments now for needed vaccinations to avoid the last-minute rush to get them when the new school year starts. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says Free Five-Minute Online Assessment for Hepatitis could Save Your LifeBaby Boomers at Greatest Risk for Silent Killer Hepatitis C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now has a free, five-minute online assessment that can tell you if you are at risk. There are different types of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A and B can be prevented with vaccines and Hepatitis C can often be cured if diagnosed and treated early. It’s important for individuals, particularly baby boomers, to know if they have any form of hepatitis. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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