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Inmates offered free vaccinations after one case of hepatitis A discovered at Sullivan jail

BLOUNTVILLE — A Sullivan County Jail inmate on Wednesday was diagnosed with hepatitis A, which authorities say has been contained, and inmates are being offered free vaccinations. According to a joint press release issued by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Sullivan County Regional Health Department, there was only one case, and infection control measures including isolating the inmate have been implemented. The SCRHD, in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Health, is following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for hepatitis A infection control. A hepatitis A vaccination campaign was initiated Wednesday evening to prevent further infection.

 

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