A total of 28 cases of Hepatitis A have been recorded this year in San Diego. Of these, 18 were among the county's homeless population. The county continues to provide vaccinations to at-risk individuals.
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County continued to provide vaccinations to at-risk populations today as the number of cases of hepatitis A continues to increase, particularly among people experiencing homelessness.
According to the county Health and Human Services Agency, no single outbreak location has been identified and no specific food or water source found. This current increase in hep A cases is a form of person-to-person transmission and not by food, the county reported. “Homeless individuals are more vulnerable to getting sick from the virus because of its ability to spread in areas without convenient access to bathrooms and handwashing,” a statement from the county said.Officials are cautious about the illness, just a few years after adeadly outbreak of hepatitis A infected 592 people and killed 20 from late 2016through October 2018.
The hepatitis A vaccination schedule is generally a two-dose series. The first dose is considered to be around 95% effective. Because this protection will eventually begin to decrease, a second shot is recommended at six months to 18 months later to provide immunity for between 20 and 40 years according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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