CHARLOTTE, NC — The third day of Public Health hepatitis A vaccination clinics is underway until 8 p.m. at the Hal Marshall Services Center at 700 N. Tryon Street in Charlotte.
Those who may have been exposed, or are at risk of contracting the liver infection, may receive a vaccine there tonight and through the weekend. Clinics will also be held at Hal Marshall on Saturday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
As of Friday morning, over 1,500 people have received the vaccine. So far, Public Health reports that approximately 95 percent of those receiving the vaccine ate at the Hardee’s restaurant on 2604 Little Rock Road.
Public Health officials will continue to provide hepatitis A vaccination clinics next week:
- Monday (July 2), Tuesday (July 3), Thursday (July 5) and Friday (July 6): Public Health clinic locations at 2845 Beatties Ford Road and 249 Billingsley Road, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Wednesday (July 4): 2845 Beatties Ford Road, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Saturday (July 7): 2845 Beatties Ford Road, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
There is plenty of vaccine on hand in Mecklenburg County. In addition, the State has provided vaccines to all North Carolina public health departments.
