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BIG RAPIDS, Michigan (WOOD) – Two western Michigan health departments are hosting hepatitis A vaccination clinics on Saturday to combat the spread of the disease.
On the Labor Day weekend, it was found that one person at the Renaissance festival in Holly was suffering from the disease, which raised concerns among health officials regarding the spread of the disease. this highly contagious disease in the state.
The County of Kent Health Department and the Barry-Eaton District Health Departments set up clinics in five different areas:
- The Kent County Department of Health at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- The County County Kent County Clinic at 4388 14 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI 49341
- The Spectrum Health Medical Group at 4444 Kalamazoo Ave SE # 102, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
- Department of Social Services of the State of Michigan, 121 Franklin Street SE, No. 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- Department of Health Barry County, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave Hastings, MI 49058
Officials say that exposed people have about 14 days to get vaccinated before the disease sets in.
Hepatitis A is very contagious and can infect your liver. The symptoms range from a few days to problems that can last for months and cause death.
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