LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE3) — Louisville health officials say an employee at an Applebee’s has been diagnosed with hepatitis A.
WAVE3 reports here that the Louisville Department of Health said the employee worked at the Applebee’s at 4717 Dixie Highway.
Anyone who ate at that Applebee’s between March 23 and April 12 should get a hepatitis A vaccine, the health department said.
Applebee’s independent business owners in the state of Kentucky, as well as surrounding markets in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee will provide free hepatitis A vaccinations to their employees.
HEALTH ALERT 1 Case of hepatitis A in employee of Applebee’s, 4717 Dixie Hwy. Important to get hep A vaccine if you ate there 3/23 to 4/12. Vaccine available at local pharmacies & healthcare providers. More info on Hep A at https://t.co/UU5pqceTaT@DrSarahMoyer @KYNursesAssoc
— LouMetroHealth (@LouMetroHealth) April 14, 2018
HEALTH ALERT 2 – we recommend that all patrons & employees monitor for symptoms of hepatitis A thru June 2, 2018. If symptoms develop contact your health care provider immediately.
— LouMetroHealth (@LouMetroHealth) April 14, 2018
HEALTH ALERT 3 – Symptoms of hep A infection include loss of appetite, nausea, tiredness, fever, stomach ache, dark colored urine, light colored stools & jaundice. https://t.co/Nw9rRueIWv
— LouMetroHealth (@LouMetroHealth) April 14, 2018
HEALTH ALERT 4 – Applebee’s independent business owners in the state of Kentucky as well as surrounding markets in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee will provide free Hepatitis A vaccinations to their employees.
— LouMetroHealth (@LouMetroHealth) April 14, 2018
