The health department in Oneida County issued a warning on Friday stating that an employee at Roma had tested positive for hepatitis A. According to the health department, the employee was working while he was contagious.
The health department said those who ate tomatoes between March 23 and 31 were exposed. Those who have eaten between 23 and 26 tomato pies are past the window to be vaccinated and need to keep an eye on symptoms.
Those who ate tomato pie from the 27th to the 31st can be vaccinated. The province will set up a clinic in Utica tomorrow until Tuesday. Visit Oneida County’s website to make an appointment. The clinic will be at Oneida County Health Dept Utica Clinic
406 Elizabeth Street in Utica
Symptoms include:
• Yellow skin or eyes
• Lack of appetite
• Upset stomach
• Stomach pain
• Braking
• Fever
• Dark urine or light stools
• Joint pain
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
Symptoms usually appear within 28 days of exposure, with a range of 15 to 50 days. Hepatitis A is transmitted by using food or drink, or using tools handled by an infected person. It can also be spread from person to person by ingesting something that has been infected by the infected person. Comfortable contact, such as sitting together, does not spread the virus. If you have any of these symptoms, contact the Oneida County Health Department or your healthcare provider.
Roma Wors and Deli has been notified of possible exposure to hepatitis A and is working with OCHD. Follow-up inspections will take place.
If you have had the COVID-19 vaccine for the past two weeks, you can get the hepatitis A vaccine. If you want a COVID-19 vaccine within two weeks after the hepatitis A vaccine, your COVID-19 vaccination should be rescheduled to two weeks after the hepatitis A vaccination.