DEPTFORD, N.J. (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A worker at an Oliver Garden in Deptford, New Jersey, tested positive for Hepatitis A. Officials from the Gloucester County Department of Health (GCDOH) are urging diners to get vaccinated, according to an announcement on Thursday.
Health authorities confirmed that the employee worked while infected at the Olive Garden, located at 1500 Almonesson Rd, between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30.
Hepatitis A is a viral illness with symptoms that include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, poor appetite, jaundice and dark urine. These symptoms typically appear two to seven weeks after exposure, the GCDOH said.
Those who have been vaccinated against Hepatitis A are not at risk.
While risk for the unvaccinated remains low, Hepatitis A can be prevented, or have its impact reduced, through vaccination within two weeks of exposure. The vaccine can be obtained from a healthcare provider or from a pharmacy with a prescription, officials said.
The GCDOH is working with the restaurant to provide vaccination to potentially exposed and unvaccinated workers.
The Olive Garden received a satisfactory rating from the GCDOH on March 17, 2023, and received a satisfactory rating when it was re-inspected on Jan. 10.
If residents have questions or concerns, they can call 856-218-4151 or visit the GCDOH website here.