Hepatitis A Vaccination of Food Service Workers in Genesee County, New York
Abstract
Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus and can cause a gastrointestinal illness. This guest commentary describes the hepatitis A vaccination efforts by the Genesee County Health Department for food service workers. In 2019, the health department provided free hepatitis A vaccines to food service workers on a voluntary basis. In total, 83 retail food handlers received the vaccine. Education on hepatitis A and the vaccine was provided prior to vaccination to the retail food workers. Pretests and posttests were given to these retail food workers and results indicated a statistically significant change in knowledge. Based on our results, we would recommend providing the hepatitis A vaccine to restaurant food handlers.
Authors
- Brenden A. Bedard, MPH, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth College
- Paul Pettit, MSL, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments, SUNY Brockport
- Sarah Baldulf, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments
- Kristine Voos, Genesee County Health Department
Page #: 26-28
Publication Month: September 2021
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