Outreach groups vaccinating staff to 'stomp' hepatitis A outbreak largely affecting homeless Winnipeggers
Outreach organizations in Winnipeg are vaccinating staff against hepatitis A to curb an outbreak currently affecting the city's homeless population. Health officials note that those working in close contact with unhoused individuals are at higher risk due to limited hygiene facilities.
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This highlights a public health challenge in urban centers and the proactive measures taken by non-profits to protect vulnerable populations and their workers.
Michelle Wesley is one of at least six outreach workers at Street Links who got vaccinated for hepatitis A during a pop-up clinic this week. (Santiago Arias Orozco/CBC - image credit) A number of outreach organizations working with Winnipeg's homeless population are helping their staff get vaccinated against hepatitis A to prevent the spread of the virus among some of the most vulnerable.
The report focuses on public health efforts and quotes official sources, maintaining a neutral tone.
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