A staff member at a Tim Hortons in Barrie, Ontario, contracted Hepatitis A, prompting the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) to advise customers who purchased food or drinks from the location between May 17 and June 3 to receive post-exposure vaccinations. Special vaccination clinics are being held, though the risk to customers is low and there is no ongoing risk at the restaurant.
Hepatitis A exposure at Barrie Tim Hortons restaurant
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A staff member at a Tim Hortons in Barrie, Ontario, contracted Hepatitis A, prompting the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) to advise customers who purchased food or drinks from the location between May 17 and June 3 to receive post-exposure vaccinations. Special vaccination clinics are being held, though the risk to customers is low and there is no ongoing risk at the restaurant.
Trending- 1 May 17 - June 3: Potential exposure period at Tim Hortons.
- 2 Recently: A staff member contracted Hepatitis A.
- 3 This weekend (from June 15): SMDHU began running special vaccination clinics.
- 4 Until Tuesday, June 17: Vaccination clinics continue.
- Potential exposure of customers to Hepatitis A
- Need for post-exposure vaccinations for affected individuals
- Establishment of special public health vaccination clinics
What: A food handler at a Tim Hortons contracted Hepatitis A, leading to public health warnings and vaccination clinics for potentially exposed customers.
When: Staff member contracted the disease recently; potential exposure period was May 17 to June 3; vaccination clinics are running this weekend until Tuesday, June 17.
Where: Tim Hortons at 181 Livingstone St. E., Barrie, Ontario; SMDHU clinic at 15 Sperling Dr., Barrie.
Why: A food handler at the Tim Hortons contracted Hepatitis A, a virus that can be spread through contaminated food or water, leading to a potential public health risk.
How: Through a staff member contracting the disease and potentially contaminating food/drinks. The public health unit is responding with warnings and vaccination clinics.