CHARLOTTE, NC — Mecklenburg County Public Health officials say over a thousand people have already received hepatitis A vaccinations just one day after clinics were opened to vaccinate customers and employees of a west Charlotte Hardee’s.
More than 1100 people were vaccinated Wednesday at the Mecklenburg County Public Health clinics, according to a officials. Health officials say the County has received an additional supply of the vaccines and they do not anticipate a shortage.
Anyone who ate at the Hardee’s at 2604 Little Rock Road between June 13 and 23 is told to seek vaccination as soon as possible within the next 14 days. Concern of contamination was raised after an employee at that location was diagnosed with the virus earlier this week.
Vaccinations are free for anyone with a potential exposure, and for anyone who meets one of the risk factors.
Public Health has set up a hotline to answer questions about hepatitis A. The phone number is 980-314- 9800 (Charlotte area) or 844-221-1926 (toll free). You can also get more information by click here.
The hepatitis A vaccination clinic schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, June 27 until 7 p.m. at Northwest Health Department, 2845 Beatties Ford Rd. and Southeast Health Department, 249 Billingsley Rd., Charlotte.
- Thursday, June 28 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Northwest Health Department, 2845 Beatties Ford Rd. and Southeast Health Department, 249 Billingsley Rd., Charlotte.
- Friday, June 29 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Hal Marshall Building, 700 N. Tryon St., Charlotte.
- Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Hal Marshall Building, 700 N. Tryon St, Charlotte.
