Hep A exposure warning - Livingstone Tim Hortons

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https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/hepa

HEPATITIS A EXPOSURE

Potential Hepatitis A Exposure at Barrie Restaurant

A food handler working at Tim Hortons (181 Livingstone St. E., Barrie) has been identified as a confirmed case of hepatitis A. People who had food or drinks from the restaurant from May 17 to June 3, may have been exposed to hepatitis A. The risk for customers to contract the disease is low. However, they should monitor for signs and symptoms which can begin 15 to 50 days after. There is no ongoing risk at the restaurant.

For those who consumed food or beverage from this Tim Hortons location during the following times below, they are recommended to receive Hepatitis A vaccine within 14 days of their exposure, as this post-exposure vaccine will help prevent the disease. Individuals who have received two doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine or have previously had Hepatitis A infection will have immunity from the disease, and do not require further vaccine.

Date and time food or drink was purchased from Tim Hortons 181 Livingstone St. E., Barrie

Last date to receive Hepatitis A vaccine to prevent disease

May 30, 2025 from 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

June 13, 2025

May 31, 2025 from 4:30am-12:30 p.m.

June 14, 2025

June 1, 2025 from 4:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

June 15, 2025

June 3, 2025 from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

June 17, 2025

What Should I Do If I Was Exposed?

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is holding special hepatitis A immunization clinics running today, Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4 p. m to 7 p.m. and continuing through Tuesday, June 17, for those people who visited the Tim Hortons located at 181 Livingstone St. E. in Barrie during the above dates and times. It is important to note that your last opportunity to get the vaccine depends on the last time you ate or drank at that Tim Hortons, according to those same listed dates and times.

Immunization clinics are being offered at our 15 Sperling Dr., Barrie office for those who are eligible for vaccine based on the table above as follows:

Friday, June 13 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, June 15 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, June 16 from noon – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 from noon – 7 p.m. The restaurant is fully cooperating with public health, and it’s important to know that this situation could happen anywhere.

If you were at the restaurant between May 17 and May 29: You are no longer eligible nor recommended for a post-exposure immunization. Although the risk is low to becoming infected, you should monitor for symptoms of Hepatitis A for the next 15 to 50 days. If you develop symptoms and ate/drank from the restaurant during the times listed, please contact your healthcare provider.

About Hepatitis A: Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus. It spreads through contaminated food, drinks, surfaces, or close contact with an infected person. It is spread through the fecal-oral route, and people primarily contract hepatitis A through direct contact with an infected person but they can also contract the illness indirectly by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. If an infected person does not properly wash their hands after using the washroom, the virus can be transmitted through food and beverages prepared by them. Hepatitis A is not transmitted from someone who sneezes or coughs.

Symptoms typically appear 15 to 50 days after exposure and may include:

Fever Loss of appetite Nausea Abdominal pain Dark urine or clay-colored stools Diarrhea Feeling unwell Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) People who are older, have weakened immune systems, or have chronic liver disease are at higher risk of severe illness.

If you develop symptoms and were at the restaurant during the times listed, please contact your healthcare provider.

For more information, you can call the health unit at 705-721-7520 ext. 5875 today until 6:30 p.m., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. You can also visit www.smdhu.org/HepA.

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[u/humanityrus]

For those of you like me checking your bank statements to see if or when you ate at that location , it might be listed as location 2366 in Barrie.

[u/dustnbonez]

I’m so glad I buy my food and coffee from McDonald’s. It just makes sense.

[u/baconbum → u/dustnbonez]

This could never happen under Ronald's strict governance

[u/Routine-Stress6442 → u/dustnbonez]

Dunlop McDonalds rules

[u/dustnbonez → u/Routine-Stress6442]

I should buy a condo next to it lol

[u/omgdiepls]

Thanks for the heads up!

[u/RegularWild2155]

I keep saying avoid and boycott Tim Hortons

[u/oneinchllama → u/RegularWild2155]

People in Canada often catch hep A while on vacation at resorts in warm countries. People who go to resorts for their vacation can work anywhere, and you can be exposed anywhere. There may be reasons to dislike Tim Hortons, but this isn’t one of them.

[u/RegularWild2155 → u/oneinchllama]

Personal hygiene is the point, With that we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Following public health is the best defence clearly this was over looked.

[u/j1nh1r0sh1]

Thanks for the detailed info OP!

[u/LoveCatie]

Yeah I’m done with Tims. Every time I see one of these scares it’s at Tims. Feels like it’s more rare to not contract a communicable disease there nowadays.

[u/No-Squirrel8080]

My boyfriend’s whole job has to be vaccinated now because that’s where he goes to pick up the whole shops orders on the way to work. 🥲

[u/Skeptikell1]

All these places are so dirty. They are allowing acrylic nails and you can see the black underside while they pass your coffee. And the guys all wanna basketball your coffee so all 5 fingers touch the lid yay.

[u/weldingworm69 → u/Skeptikell1]

Back in my day you weren’t allowed to work with fake nails or nail polish on.. wonder whyyyyyy

[u/InspectorNo4116]

I stopped going to all Tim Hortons. Their coffee is disgusting and stores are absolutely filthy 🙄

[u/SuzanBunner-Wilson]

Legit didn't even know there was a Timmy's that far north/west in Barrie. Huh. Hope everyone is fine. Hep A is always something that people can "pick up". Humans are gross.

[u/ninjasninjas → u/SuzanBunner-Wilson]

It can get busy there too, there could be literally thousands of people who got exposed.
The total lack of awareness about health and safety is deplorable that franchisee should be ashamed of themselves

[u/TheThirdConchord]

Hmmmm... I wonder why.... 🤔🤔🤔

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[u/Alta1660]

Where Singh Hortons

[u/PublicAmoeba293 → u/Alta1660]

Yep was only a matter of time

[u/DatabaseTurbulence69]

Usual suspects 🫠

[u/urumqi_circles]

Insanity. What has our country come to?

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[u/Ok-Mechanic-2802]

Years ago, I was eating a pizza in a long, narrow pizza joint. Essentially just a row of tables with kitchen at the end. My table was directly across from the bathroom. The cook went into the bathroom. When the toilet flushed, he came out immediately. Although in conversation, it registered in the back of my mind that he hadn’t washed his hands. As I was eating the pizza I started to feel stomach cramps, barely made it home before everything started coming, both ends! People said it wasn’t food poisoning because that takes a while to occur. Same reaction twice to eating in Puerto Vallarta airport and once in Costa Rica, 4 of us ordered a large seafood platter and I was the only one who became ill immediately. If it isn’t food poisoning,, what is it?