The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) is responding to a hepatitis A outbreak in Nashville. Free hepatitis A vaccine is offered free to the following three at-risk groups.
According to the CDC those at greatest risk of exposure to hepatitis A in the current outbreak include:
- People who use drugs (not just injection drug use)
- Men who have sexual contact with men
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
MPHD Health Centers Offering Hepatitis A Vaccine
MPHD operates three health centers open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday:
- East Health Center, 1015 East Trinity Lane
- Lentz Health Center, 2500 Charlotte Ave.
- Woodbine Health Center, 224 Oriel Ave.
Neighborhood Health Clinics Offering Hepatitis A Vaccine
An agreement with Neighborhood Health has been established to provide hepatitis A vaccine to those in the three at-risk groups. Neighborhood Health locations and hours of operation are as follows:
- Downtown Clinic, 526 8th Avenue South (adjacent to the Room in the Inn campus)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Madison Clinic, 601 W. Due West Avenue
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday
- My House Clinic, 442 Metroplex Dr. Building D, Suite 200
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday
- Cayce Clinic, 617 South 8th St.
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Cleveland Park Medical & Dental Clinic, 1223 Dickerson Pike
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Eastside Medical & Dental Clinic, 905 Main St.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Napier Medical & Dental Clinic, 107 Charles E. Davis Blvd.
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments can be made with Neighborhood Health by calling 615-227-3000.
Metro Public Health Department continues to receive additional doses of hepatitis A vaccine from the Tennessee Department of Health, and more vaccine is available as needed.