Ron DeSantis Mission: ‘ oven “Topetet remot & nga heheh Gfat perpen Fonds fought Sian coma oe ‘Scott A. Rivkees, MD == 7 HEALTH ‘State Surgeon General, \Viston: Tote te Heathiet Satin the Non January 31, 2020 Dear Parent or Guardian: This is a notification that a student with Hepatitis A attended SP Livingston while he/she was sick on Monday, January 27, 2020. The student is not at school and does not pose any health threats to classmates or faculty. However, we take this very seriously as children who attended school on that date may have been exposed. For that reason, we have taken the following precautions throughout the week * Immediate notification to school leaders and the families of the children who shared a classroom with the affected student. ‘© Conducted a thorough review of the child's surrounding and identified additional classmates and staff who may have had close contact. ‘* Coordination with identified families to provide the vaccination. We are continuing to notify parents of unvaccinated students who had close contact. If your child was exposed and has not already been vaccinated, then you will be contacted by a school health nurse and the necessary vaccinations will be provided at SP Livingston on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. About Hepatitus A Hepatitis A is a contagious illness that can cause abdominal pain, low grade fever, nausea/vomiting and yellow skin or eyes. In some cases, the illness may cause severe liver problems and even death. Even if your child has been vaccinated, please watch your child closely for symptoms of Hepatitis A. Symptoms usually happen 2-6 weeks after being around someone with Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is spread by person to person contact with objects, food or drink contaminated with feces (poop). Treatment is usually just making your child comfortable. If your child develops abdominal pain, low grade fever, nausea/vomiting and yellow skin or eyes, please contact your health care provider and DO NOT send your child to school. There is a vaccine for Hepatitis A, and it can protect even days after being around someone sick with Hepatitis A. Department of Health representatives have conducted a thorough review of the child's surrounding and identified classmates and staff who had close contact. Florida Department of Health in Duval County (tc ofthe Cl! Logal Couns 900 Universty Boulevard Nar (40-20) eckson, FL 3221" 8208, PHONE: 904-253-280 «Fax e0t-253.2749 Duval FloridaHealth.gov Accredited Health Department Public Health Accreditation Board Pilf you need more information or have questions, please contact your health care provider or the Duval County Health Department at (904) 253-1850. Sincerely, Paulie Rolle, MD, MPH, CPH Intetim Director Duval County Health Department Page 2 of 2Hepatitis A virus (HAV) isa vaccine-preventable form of infectious hepatitis. Florida Department of Health + FloridaHealth.gov HEALTH Creer eee teen eee ren HAV usually spreads person-to-person Talk to your health care provider through objects, food or drink that are about getting vac & contaminated by small amounts of stool HAV can spread person-to:persn from any senual activity wth a from a person with HA\ person who has HAV—uusing a condom will not prevent the spread of the virus. People who are sick with HAV should avoid sexual contact. People who are at-risk should get vaccinated. ‘You can have HAV for up 2 weeks without feeling sick, but uring tes Boos You ie peserseing HAY to caer ‘An additional way to help prevent the spread of HAV is to wash Symptoms usualy start 2-6 weeks after infection and last less your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds: than 2 months. Some people can be sick for up to 6 months. BEFORE YOU ‘COMMON SYMPTOMS: OTHER SYMPTOMS: Vreparetood é * Stomach pin. *Diarhes, * Workwith food thats Seer sleet ret already packaged. 66 * Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice). Joint pain. S «Pale or clay colored stool, SCTER OU ree * Touch people or public surfaces a = Usethe restroom. Change a diaper, .— * Dark-colored urine, ‘Change a diape * Cough, sneeze orusea ALCOHOL, Serer tSate eo handkerchief or tissue BASED HAND = Usetobacco, eat ordrink, SANITIZERS You're at riskit you: Yourhealth care provider: DONT KILL HAVGERMS! *Areinclose contact, careforor = Willtalkto you about your —_— livewithsomeone whohas HAV. sks and symptoms "Have recent visteda country _ May take ablood sampleto ms DONTSHARE: where HAVis common—orbeen test you for HAV. Towels, toothbrushes or eating in dose contact with someone tens who has. } Arehaving sexwithsomeone _—_Hyouhave HAV, you wil DONT TOUCH: who has HAV. needto: i Food, drinks, drugs or cigarettes sAreamanwhohashadsexwith —® Getlotsof rex. thathave been handled bya person ‘other men. with HAV. * Use injection or non-injection Ce eee dan” = Drink plenty of fluids GUM ar tonne ees "Arehomelessorintemporary __* Keepallmediealappointments a lfyou'te at sk, youshould get vaccinated. housing, with yourhealth care provider. The vaccineis given as shots, 6 months apart. Youneed * Have recently been incarcerated, both shots for the vaccine to work long-term. Contact your localhealth departmentif you don't have health insurance at this time and youneed help getting a vaccination. Peek ier ile you have some symptoms and a close friend, relative orroommate who has been diagnosed withHAV inthe past 30days,seeaheatth [PE teteen att el otateetees care providerimmediately. iG ui ‘Contact the Florida Department of Health in Duval's: LET YOURBOSS KNOW IF: ‘Hepat Section: 904-283-1850, * Youte seeing a health care provider because youhave HAV symptoms, SD Hepatts@theakh ov 1 You've seenaheath care provider and youhave HAV. Lean more: COC gowHepst, immunize orgHepati-AVACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENT Hepatitis A Vaccine What You Need to Know Man viet nforaton Semone ae ate Span ané te anpages Sem ian are onde ornate vous eta Septem ena cs mach ce Soe Wide cemrreite apo hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is spread from person to person through contact with the feces (stool) of people ‘who are infected, which can easily happen if someone does not wash his or her hands properly. You ean also get hepatitis A from food, water, or objects contaminated with HAV. Symptoms of hepatitis A can include: + fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and/ or joint pain + severe stomach pains and diarrhea (mainly in children), or + jaundice (yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, clay-colored ‘bowel movements). ‘These symptoms usually appear 2 to 6 weeks after exposure and usually last less than 2 months, although some people can be ill for as long as 6 months. If you have hepatitis A you may be too ill to work. Children often do not have symptoms, but most adults do. You can spread HAV without having symptoms. Hepatitis A can cause liver failure and death, although this is rare and occurs more commonly in persons 50 years of age or older and persons with other liver diseases, such as hepatitis B or C. 1e can prevent hepatitis A. Hepatitis ‘A vaccines were recommended in the United States beginning in 1996. Since then, the number of cases reported each year in the U.S. has dropped from around 31,000 cases to fewer than 1,500 cases. 2 | Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A vaccine is an inactivated (killed) vaccine. You will need 2 doses for long-lasting protection, These doses should be given at least 6 months apart. Children are routinely vaccinated between their first and second birthdays (12 through 23 months of age). Older children and adolescents can get the vaccine after 23 ‘months. Adults who have not been vaccinated previously and want to be protected against hepatitis A can also get the vaccine. You should get hepatitis A vaccine if you: + are traveling to countries where hepatitis A is common, + are a man who has sex with other men, + use illegal drugs, + have a chronic liver disease such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C, are being treated with clotting-factor concentrates, work with hepatitis A-infected animals or in a hepatitis, Arresearch laboratory, or expect to have close personal contact with an international adoptee from a country where hepatitis A. common Ask your healthcare provider if you want more information about any of these groups. There are no known risks to getting hepatitis A vaccine at the same time as other vaccines. Some people should not get Tell the person who is giving you the vaccine: + Ifyou have any severe, life-threatening allergies. If you ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of hepatitis A vaccine, or have a severe allergy to any part of this vaccine, you may be advised not to get vaccinated. Ask your health care provider if you ‘want information about vaccine components. + Ifyou are not feeling well. If you have a mild illness, such as a cofd, you can probably get the vaccine today. If you are moderately or severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you.