Hep a Press Release Marks Pizza

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Hep a Press Release Marks Pizza

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Seneca County Health Department Director: Vickie Swinehart

Email:

Vswinehart@co.seneca.ny.us

Address 31 Thurber Drive

Waterloo, NY 13165

Telephone 315-539-1920

Fax: 315-539-9493

Web Site

www.co.seneca.ny.us

December 1, 2015

The Seneca County Health Department has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker. The food

service worker is employed at the Marks Pizzeria located at 1963 Kingdom Plaza, Waterloo, NY 13165. Public

health officials state that individuals not previously vaccinated for Hepatitis A and who consumed cold foods,

such as subs, salads, vegetables, lemons and celery sticks from Mark’s Pizzeria should seek treatment.

Anyone previously immunized for Hepatitis A by their physician or through clinics recently held by the Seneca

County Health Department DO NOT need to be re-immunized.

Individuals who consumed cold foods from the Mark’s Pizzeria located at 1963 Kingdom Plaza, Waterloo, NY

13165 on November 13, 2015 through Wednesday, November 18, 2015 are advised to monitor themselves

for signs and symptoms of Hepatitis A for the next 4-6 weeks.

If you consumed cold foods from Mark’s Pizzeria located at 1963 Kingdom Plaza, Waterloo, NY 13165 on

Thursday, November 19, 2015 through Saturday, November 28, 2015, you should seek treatment for

Hepatitis A. Clinics will be held in the Seneca County Office Building located at 1 DiPronio Drive Waterloo,

NY 3rd

Floor Board of Supervisor’s Room on Thursday, December 3, 2015- 1:00 pm-7:00 pm, Monday,

December 7, 2015 – 3:00 pm-7:00 pm and Thursday, December 10, 2015- 12:00 pm-4:00 pm.

Individuals are strongly encouraged to preregister and arrive during their scheduled appointment times.

To pre-register visit www.co.seneca.ny.us or for more information call the New York State Department of

Health Hotline at 1-844-364-6397.