Hepatitis A Presentation/MRC Meeting – NEK MRC

When:
September 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2019-09-11T17:30:00-04:00
2019-09-11T19:30:00-04:00
Where:
St. Johnsbury Office of Local Health
107 Eastern Ave
St. Johnsonbury
VT
Contact:
Jerry
Hepatitis A Presentation/MRC Meeting - NEK MRC @ St. Johnsbury Office of Local Health

Join the Northeast Kingdom MRC at their monthly meeting for a presentation on Hepatitis A.  Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver.

Since 2016, more than 20 states, including New Hampshire and Massachusetts, have reported hepatitis A outbreaks. Over 22,000 cases have been reported, with a hospitalization rate near 60%. Recent outbreaks primarily affect adults and cause severe disease.