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DOH-Seminole - Stay Safe While Enjoying Water Activities This Summer
Sanford, Fla. - The week before Memorial Day, May 20-26, is Healthy and Safe Swimming Week with the theme "Pool Chemistry for Healthy and Safe Swimming," and the Seminole County Health Department would like to remind families to take precautions while participating in recreational water related activities this summer. Everyone plays a role in preventing disease outbreaks, drownings and pool chemical injuries.
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In 2018, Florida set a tourism record for the eighth consecutive year drawing 126.1 million out-of-state visitors, and this year AAA ranks Orlando as the number one summer destination in the world! With Florida poised to break another tourism record and many residents looking forward to holiday weekends and vacations, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) encourages everyone to maximize the health benefits and fun of days spent in and around Florida's waters: play it safe and keep it healthy.
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Hepatitis A Virus is a vaccine-preventable form of infectious hepatitis.
1. Hepatitis A is contagious and can harm your liver.
2. Prevent the spread of hepatitis A. Talk to your health care provider about getting vaccinated.
3. The hepatitis A vaccine is safe and effective.
The Hepatitis A information line is available to the public to answer questions regarding Hepatitis A activity in Florida. The information line is available Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm EST during normal business hours. The toll free number is 1-844-CALL-DOH (844-225-5364)
You may email your questions to: HepA@flhealth.gov
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