Ashton Kutcher’s birthday party happened at this spot during the time a bartender was working and was infected with Hepatitis A (yikes). All party goers have been summoned by the NY Department of Health (read release below)
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH Commissioner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 21, 2008
(212) 788-5290
HEALTH DEPARTMENT NOTIFIES PATRONS OF A WEST VILLAGE BAR OF POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO HEPATITIS A ON FEB. 7TH, 8TH, AND 11TH
Anyone Who Patronized Socialista Bar during Certain Hours on those Dates Should Get Hepatitis A Vaccine as a Precautionary Measure
NEW YORK CITY – February 21, 2008 – In response to a case of Hepatitis A in a bartender at Socialista in Manhattan, the Health Department today notified patrons of the exposure and urged them to get a hepatitis A vaccination as a precautionary measure. Hepatitis A is spread by putting something in one’s mouth (even though it might look clean) that has been contaminated with traces of fecal matter from an infected person. Any patron who visited the establishment after 8 p.m. on February 7th or 8th, or after 10 p.m. on February 11th (the times the infected person worked after becoming infectious), is considered to be at risk and needs a preventive shot.
The bar owners, who are cooperating fully with the Health Department, estimate that about 700-800 people may have visited on these nights. No additional cases of illness have been identified.ÂÂ
People can visit their regular doctor to receive this shot. The Health Department will also offer free vaccinations at P.S. 41 elementary school at 116 West 11th Street (at 6th Ave.) in Manhattan to patrons at the following times:
