Health officials in Pinellas County are urging customers of a popular St. Pete Beach restaurant to get vaccinated after an employee tested positive for Hepatitis A.
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County say lab tests confirm a food service worker at the Toasted Monkey on Gulf Boulevard tested positive for the disease last week.
If you visited the Toasted Monkey between Oct. 17 and Oct. 28 and have not been vaccinated for Hepatitis A already, you should get vaccinated. If you’ve already received the vaccine, health officials say you’re okay.
The DOH is offering free vaccinations at these locations:
- St. Petersburg: 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N
- Pinellas Park: 6350 76th Ave. N
- Mid-County (Largo): 8751 Ulmerton Rd
- Clearwater: 310 N. Myrtle Ave
Tarpon Springs: 301 S. Disston Ave
Health officials are asking all healthcare providers to stay on high alert and immediately report any additional cases.
If you have any questions about Hepatitis A, the DOH has set up a 24-hour hotline. The number is (727) 824-6932.