Alberta Health Services is offering Hepatitis A vaccines only for those who ate at the Strathmore Original Joe's restaurant between June 9 and 19 on Tuesday and Wednesday as the vaccine is only effective when given within two weeks of exposure.

A Foothills restaurant is under the microscope after an employee has become seriously ill.

Alberta Health Services has confirmed a food handler at the Original Joe's in Strathmore has Hepatitis A and says anyone who may have eaten there between June 9 and 19 may have been exposed. Those who've only had beverages from the restaurant are not at risk of exposure.

Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver that can be spread through both direct and indirect contact, such as if an infected individual doesn't wash their hands after using the bathroom then prepares food.

Doctor Judy MacDonald, Medical Officer of Health for the Calgary Zone, says she believes the risk to the public is low, but says it is a serious infection and getting vaccinated can greatly reduce the risk for those exposed.

AHS is offering the Hepatitis A vaccines to anyone who ate food at the Strathmore Original Joe's between June 9 and 19 on June 23 and 24 because the vaccine is only effective when given within 14 days of exposure to an infected individual.

The clinics are being held at the North Gate Clinic in northeast Calgary, the Chestermere Community Health Centre, and the Strathmore Public Health Office between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Clinics are drop in only.