Alberta health authorities warn of hepatitis A exposure at Sherwood Park coffee shop
Roasti Coffee Co. customers exposed on August 4 and August 13 may be eligible for post-exposure vaccine. Health Link advises anyone who consumed food or drink during those windows to call 811.
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Alberta Health Services issued a public alert Wednesday warning of possible hepatitis A exposure at Roasti Coffee Co., located on Brentwood Boulevard in Sherwood Park.
People who consumed food or drink prepared at the location on August 4 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or on August 13 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., may have been exposed. Those affected are advised to call Health Link at 811 to assess their exposure and risk.
A post-exposure vaccine can prevent hepatitis A infection within two weeks of exposure. The vaccine is available through Health Link, and eligible individuals should contact the service immediately if they were present during the exposure windows.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection spread through contaminated water or food, or through close contact with someone who is infected. Symptoms include tiredness, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, dark-coloured urine, and yellowing of the eyes and skin.
Anyone who believes they may have been exposed should contact Health Link at 811 for guidance on next steps.
At a glance
Where was the hepatitis A exposure?
Roasti Coffee Co., located on Brentwood Boulevard in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
When were customers exposed?
Exposure occurred on August 4 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., and on August 13 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
What should exposed people do?
Call Health Link at 811 to assess exposure risk. A post-exposure vaccine can prevent hepatitis A infection if administered within two weeks of exposure and is available through Health Link.
