The Informer

26 Feb 2018

Hep A death in Victoria prompts further warning about free vaccination

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Victorian men who have sex with men and people who inject drugs are being urged to get a free hepatitis A vaccination following a death last week in Victoria, where more people have become infected over the last two months.

There have been 42 confirmed cases of hepatitis A linked to this outbreak. There is one further probable case and an additional 22 under early investigation.

All cases are male, with many MSM who have not travelled overseas. An increasing number are in people who inject drugs.

Hepatitis A is spread through person-to-person transmission, including sexual activity, and is not limited to MSM. Transmission can also occur whilst sharing injecting equipment such as needles, and through the consumption of contaminated food and water.

Dean Arcuri spoke to Victoria’s Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Brett Sutton about why we are reminding the community about the free vaccinations, just weeks after the vaccine was offered, and what this outbreak actually means.

Talk to your GP or nearest sexual health clinic to get the free vaccines. For more information visit the Better Health Channel at www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/timetoimmunise

This aired on The Informer on JOY 94.9 on 26^th February 2018.

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