NJ Department of Health officials have confirmed that a deli worker at a ShopRite in the state was infected with hepatitis A and worked during a time when the virus could have been spread to others.
On Monday, The New Jersey Department of Health with the Somerset County Department of Health and Wakefern Corporation cautioned shoppers of the single confirmed case of hepatitis A at ShopRite in Somerville.
According to health officials, the food handler worked from Oct.13 to 30 when he or she was infectious.
According to NJ Heath officials, any items purchased from the in-store deli (Appy) at ShopRite of Somerville from Oct. 13 to 30, should be thrown away.
Anyone who may have eaten items purchased at the in-store deli (Appy) from the ShopRite of Somerville from Oct. 13 to 30, and was not previously vaccinated against hepatitis A, should get the hepatitis A vaccine to prevent getting sick.
Official say, to be effective, the hepatitis A vaccine should be received as soon as possible, but no later than two weeks after eating food from this deli. For most people, this date would be Nov. 13. (Note: Anyone with weakened immune systems should talk with their healthcare provider about getting immunoglobulin or Ig instead of the vaccine.)
Anyone who used the restrooms at the ShopRite of Somerville from Oct. 13 to 30 should also consider getting vaccinated. The hepatitis A vaccine should be received as soon as possible, but no later than Nov. 13.
The Hepatitis A vaccine is available at the ShopRite pharmacy or your health care provider.