Hepatitis A Notice Involving Ocean City Dunkin' Donuts: Officials

A worker at a Dunkin' Donuts in Ocean City has been diagnosed with hepatitis A, the Cape May County Health Department and New Jersey Department of Health announced Wednesday. The employee worked at the 962 West Ave. location while potentially infected between Jan. 27 and 31, officials said.

The Cape May Health Department recommends those who may have come in contact to have a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), a hepatitis A vaccine and/or immune globulin that can reduce the risk of acquiring the disease. Individuals should receive the PEP as soon as possible but no later than Feb. 14, officials said.

The risk to people who went to that Dunkin' Donuts is low, according to officials. Dunkin' Donuts has worked closely with Cape May County Health staff, according to officials. All employees affected were identified and were able to return to work after receiving PEP, officials said.

The hepatitis A vaccine can be obtained at your healthcare provider or from a pharmacy without prescription. Individuals should schedule an appointment. If immune globulin is required, you would need to see your healthcare provider, officials said.

For more information on hepatitis A, contact the Cape May County Health Department at 609-465-1200.

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