Schools across the Hillsborough County district forwarded a letter Thursday to parents, recommending they get their children vaccinated for Hepatitis A.
The letter, written by the Florida Department of Health, notes the "current acute Hepatitis A outbreak" in Florida, noting there have been more than 125 cases in Hillsborough County.
"This is a great opportunity to review your child’s vaccination records to ensure they have received the recommended hepatitis A vaccine," the letter said.
"The hepatitis A vaccine is not required for school entry; therefore, your child may or may not have received it during their routine childhood immunizations," the letter noted.
A district spokeswoman said, “The health department is being proactive and we are being good partners to help get the word out.”
Hepatitis is caused by a virus and is often spread by contact with items contaminated by feces. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, jaundice, nausea and dark urine.
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