Bloomington Buffalo Wild Wings employee diagnosed with Hepatitis A
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — The Monroe County Health Department and Monroe County Public Health Clinic say that recent visitors of a Bloomington restaurant should get a hepatitis A vaccination.
The departments will be holding clinics beginning Friday.
Health officials say a Buffalo Wild Wings employee that handled food at the 1350 W. Bloomfield Road location in Bloomington has been diagnosed with hepatitis A.
If you ate at the restaurant between Jan. 2 and Jan. 6, officials recommend you get the vaccination.
The clinics are free. Officials say most insurance providers will cover the cost if you prefer to see a private provider or can’t attend the free clinics.
Officials also say you should receive a vaccine within 14 days of exposure.
The free clinic will be held at the Monroe County Public Health Clinic at 333 E. Miller Drive in Bloomington on these dates:
- Jan.11th (for Buffalo Wild Wings staff) – Call 812-353-3244 to make an appointment
- Jan.14th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Jan.15th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Jan.16th. from 8:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Officials are working with the restaurant to prevent new cases from occurring. The restaurant was disinfected and approved to reopen.