Somerset County's Hepatitis A Vaccination Reminder

Press release from the Somerset County Government:

May 12, 2020

Freeholder Brian G. Gallagher and the Somerset County Department of Health are reminding individuals who were vaccinated in November 2019, following the potential Hepatitis A exposure at the Somerville ShopRite, that it’s time to contact their healthcare provider for a second dose.

The Hepatitis A shot that individuals received in November protected them from a one-time exposure. The second dose will provide those individuals with long-term protection against Hepatitis A.

Most health insurance plans cover Hepatitis A vaccinations. If you don’t have health insurance, or your plan’s out-of-pocket costs for vaccines aren’t affordable, you can still get vaccinated. For more information on how to get free or low-cost vaccines, visit the CDC’s website at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/pay-for-vaccines.html

For information, visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/health or contact the Somerset County Department of Health at 908-231-7155 or HealthDept@co.somerset.nj.us.

This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.