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Hepatitis A
Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
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Mailing Address
800 Clematis St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Hepatitis A information
Email your questions to: HepA@flhealth.gov
Call the Hepatitis A information line at 1-844-225-5364
Go to the FloridaHealth Hepatitis A webpage
Hepatitis A virus is a vaccine-preventable form of infectious hepatitis.
Talk to your health care provider about getting vaccinated.
You can have hepatitis A for up to 2 weeks without feeling sick, but during that time you may be spreading the virus to others.
Symptoms usually start 2-6 weeks after infection and last less than 2 months. Some people can be sick for up to 6 months.
Common Symptoms:
Stomach pain
Nausea and vomiting.
Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice).
Other Symptoms:
Diarrhea.
Loss of appetite.
Joint pain.
Pale or clay colored stool.
Fever.
Tired.
Dark-colored urine.
The Hepatitis A information line is available to the public to answer questions regarding Hepatitis A activity in Florida. The information line is available Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm EST during normal business hours. The toll free number is 1-844-CALL-DOH (844-225-5364)
You may email your questions to: HepA@flhealth.gov
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