Measles Update #6

The Health Department will be providing additional immunizations in Friday Harbor on Thursday, April 10, 2014 between 12 noon and 3:00 p.m. If you do not have a regular health care provider call the Health Department (378-4474) and make an appointment to get immunized now.

If you are feeling sick and think you may have the measles DO NOT come to the Health Department or your medical provider without calling first. If you think you have measles you will be asked to wear a mask and may be conducted to a special room for examination.

Remember CALL FIRST before going to your health care provider or the Health Department.

If you or your child, older than 12 months of age; has not received a dose of MMR vaccine, you should be vaccinated now. If you or your child are older than 12 months of age and have received one dose of MMR vaccine and it has been more than 28 days since that dose you should now receive a second dose of MMR vaccine. Most adults born before 1957 have had measles and can be considered to be immune.

Currently there are a total of five (5) cases of measles on San Juan Island.

If you are unsure of your immunization status call your health care provider or the San Juan County Department of Health & Community Services 378-4474.

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