New Jersey health dept. urges patrons of Gloucester Township Starbucks to get hepatitis A shots after an employee was found to have worked while infectious.
was informed by a health care provider to the incident in Gloucester Township on Wednesday, it said last week. Starbucks' facility was immediately closed and an investigation found no evidence that food safety protocols were compromised.
“Our highest priority is ensuring everyone involved remains safe and healthy," Nwako said."The patient is not currently working, and close contacts have been identified. We encourage anyone who may believe they were exposed to get vaccinated against hepatitis A by calling the county health department or your primary care physician.”
Most cases of contracting hepatitis A occur from ingesting contaminated food or water, according to the Mayo Clinic website. A person can also contract the virus from a close contact.