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Vancouver Coastal Health Issues Second Hepatitis A Exposure Alert on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

A prompt vaccine dose within two weeks of exposure can prevent infection.

For the second time in two days, the Vancouver Health Authority is warning about a possible exposure to hepatitis A at a dining establishment on the Sunshine Coast.
A needle and syringe is shown in Virgil, Ont., Monday, October 5, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning over two potential Hepatitis A exposures on the Sunshine Coast. Anyone who ate at Sea Monkey Coffee or Pepper Creek Pizza are urged to monitor themselves from symptoms and see their healthcare provider about a free vaccine.

Overview

  • Vancouver Coastal Health issued two hepatitis A exposure notices for the Sunshine Coast within 48 hours.
  • The latest alert targets Pepper Creek Pizza & Pasta in Sechelt for salads consumed July 31–Aug. 14 and Aug. 23–29, with cooked menu items not implicated.
  • The earlier notice concerns the Sea Monkey Coffee food truck at Sunday Cider in Gibsons for patrons who ate there Aug. 1–25, with vaccination urged for those who dined Aug. 14–25.
  • The alerts apply only to people who ate the specified foods, excluding drinks‑only patrons and other businesses at the Gibsons site.
  • Officials say the overall risk is low; exposed individuals should watch for symptoms over 2–7 weeks and can access free vaccines at clinics and pharmacies or call 811 for guidance.