Lisa Horstman from Allen County Public Health is in to talk about measles and vaccination recommendations for children and adults!
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Brandon Fischer from Allen County Public Health is in to give us details on measles - what it does, how you get it, and the best way to protec…
As of Monday, Health Commissioner Brandon Fischer said there are no additional confirmed measles cases, with the county’s total remaining at one. Fischer is also stressing the importance of the MMR vaccine to reduce the risk of infection.
Allen County Public Health has confirmed its first case of measles in the county. The infected resident is under 18 years old and unvaccinated.
Medical professionals at Lima Memorial Health System are urging parents to vaccinate their children against measles.
New cases of measles are continuing to be reported across the United States, and that’s sure to cause concern for many parents.
Doctors urging parents to get their children the recommended vaccination to prevent the possible spread of preventable diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control is calling on all states to encourage parents to get their kids the needed vaccines for school. The Ohio Department of Health says before the start of the last school year 86.2 % of kindergarteners had the recommended vaccines for them to start school. Which is slightly lower than the year before, and nearly 90% before the pandemic. State health experts say that parents have a lack of fear of diseases like measles, whooping cough, and polio as a threat to children's health.
As families prepare to travel this spring and summer, health officials encourage people to get vaccinated for the measles. According to Allen County Public Health, all current measles outbreaks are coming in from travelers. Although Ohio doesn't currently have any outbreaks, the health department encourages people to look out for the early signs.
So far, Ohio has escaped the Measles outbreak that has hit 20 states including neighboring Kentucky, Michigan, and Indiana.
But area health experts say that getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent Ohio from becoming another addition to a growing list.
With the travel season getting closer, it might be a good time for people to take a look at the immunization records to see if you've had the shot or if you might need a booster to keep from getting the measles.