Southside Virginia Officials Urge 21-Day Measles Watch as Nearby Outbreaks Spread
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Updated · WSET · Jun 15
Southside Virginia Officials Urge 21-Day Measles Watch as Nearby Outbreaks Spread
3 articles · Updated · WSET · Jun 15
Summary
Halifax County health officials said June 15 there were no known measles cases locally, but urged residents to take precautions and verify vaccinations as outbreaks spread in nearby Virginia areas.
A 21-day symptom watch was advised for anyone who may have been exposed, with officials telling people who develop symptoms to isolate at home and contact a health care provider.
Southside Health District also urged people to avoid large, crowded events, warning that unvaccinated residents face greater risk because measles spreads easily through the air before some patients know they are sick.
Children are especially vulnerable, health director Scott Spillmann said, as officials push vaccination ahead of any spread from Buckingham County into Halifax County.