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I walked a few feet away from a pile of vomit on a sidewalk (next to a homeless person seemingly passed out from drugs), then walked around the house in my shoes where my toddler plays. no hep a vaccine yet. could she get hep a from this?

Q: i walked a few feet away from a pile of vomit on a sidewalk (next to a homeless person seemingly passed out from drugs), then walked around the house in my shoes where my toddler plays. no hep a vaccine yet. could she get hep a from this?

: No, not possible. Don't worry about it.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No, not possible. Don't worry about it.

Answered 7/7/2023

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A member asked:

I walked a few feet away from a pile of vomit on a sidewalk (next to a homeless person seemingly passed out from drugs), then walked around the house in my shoes where my toddler plays. no hep a vaccine yet. could she get hep a from this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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