Updated
Updated · Fox 12 Oregon · Jul 23
Clark County Flags 4-Hour Measles Exposure at Vancouver Clinic After Child Case
Updated
Updated · Fox 12 Oregon · Jul 23

Clark County Flags 4-Hour Measles Exposure at Vancouver Clinic After Child Case

3 articles · Updated · Fox 12 Oregon · Jul 23

Summary

  • Clark County Public Health said an unvaccinated child with confirmed measles was contagious while testing positive at Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver, creating a potential exposure site.
  • July 17 visitors to the clinic at 2525 NE 139th St. between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. were told to contact their healthcare provider because officials still do not know where the child was infected.
  • Vancouver Clinic said it is contacting potentially exposed patients and staff, and asked anyone with symptoms to call 360-882-2778 before coming in.
  • Measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash; earlier county guidance said unvaccinated exposed people should isolate for 21 days.

Insights

With kindergarten vaccination rates dropping, how close is the U.S. to losing its hard-won measles elimination status?
As measles returns, can a public health agency facing a major funding cut effectively protect its community?
Why are parents increasingly skipping a vaccine that nearly eradicated a deadly disease we are now seeing return?