The Middlesex-London Health Unit is advising people who got tattoos at a home-based tattoo shop to get in touch with their doctor.
The health unit recently inspected Boston's Tattoos on Waterloo St. and, according to a release from the health unit, they found that "infection control measures and other safety procedures were deficient." The inspection came after the health unit recieved a complaint from a member of the public.
While the risk of infection is low, the health unit says clients should talk to a health professional about the need for testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. It also emphasizes that this advisory is being issued as a precaution.
The health unit recommends that anyone who gets a tattoo strongly consider getting one by a tattoo artist whose facility has been inspected by its inspectors. Otherwise, there is no way of knowing if infection control standards are being adequately met.
To see which establishments have been inspected, click here.
