Politics & Government

Hepatitis A Vaccinations

The Nassau County Health Department issued a warning to those who attended Christmas Day mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Those who took communion wafers at the 10:30 a.m. and noon mass on December 25, may have been exposed to the hepititis a virus.

Although the disease is rarely fatal, health officials are urging those who potentially were exposed to the virus to get vaccinated.

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The health department is giving out vaccinations for free from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church School auditorium at 855 Carmans Road in Massapequa Park. 

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