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Health officials from Rockland County, New York State, made a point today about the measles outbreak. As of November 19, 2018, 75 cases of measles have been confirmed in Rockland County.
At the end of September 2018, an international traveler arrived in Rockland County with a suspected case of measles. As per the protocol, the Rockland County Health Department (RCDOH) was notified and immediately activated its Communicable Disease Research Team. New cases of measles have been reported by international travelers in Rockland, exposing more people to measles. Unvaccinated people are at risk of contracting measles and passing it on to other people.
These cases are currently clustered in eastern Ramapo (New Square, Spring Valley, Monsey). However, due to the small size of the geographic area of Rockland County, it is possible that measles will be exposed throughout the county.
Due to a measles outbreak in Rockland County, the Rockland County Health Department recommends the following:
- Children aged 6 to 11 months receive a MMR vaccine now. Getting a MMR vaccine now will give them some protection against measles. They will still need to receive a vaccine at the age of 12-15 months and again at the age of 4 to 6 years.
- Children aged 1 to 3 who have already received their first MMR vaccine must now receive a second MMR vaccine, as it has been 28 days since the first MMR vaccine was given. This second MMR vaccine will count for entry to school.
- Any adult who has not yet received their first MMR vaccine should do so now.
There may be medical reasons not to receive the MMR vaccine, talk to your health care provider.
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