After Confirmed Case of Measles in the Gorge, Unvaccinated People At Highest Risk
A person with measles spent time in The Dalles and Hood River Dec. 26-31.
Measles is a highly contagious disease spread by respiratory droplets
and airborne particles.
Measles signs and symptoms usually appear within 10-14 days.
Most Oregonians have been vaccinated and their risk is low. Risk may be
higher for unvaccinated people who may have been exposed at one of these
locations during the following times:
The Discovery Center, The Dalles, Dec. 29, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Fred Meyer, The Dalles, Dec. 31, 5-6 p.m.
Doppio Café, Hood River, Dec. 30, noon to 1 p.m.
Goodwill, Hood River, Dec. 30, noon to 1 p.m.
Full Sail Brewery, Hood River, Dec. 30, 1-2 p.m.
OHSU Emergency Department, Portland, Jan. 2, 9 a.m. to noon.
Measles poses the highest risk to pregnant women, infants under 12 months
and people with weakened immune systems.
If your unvaccinated child has been exposed to measles, including living
in the same house with a person proven to have measles, direct contact
with respiratory secretions, or coming within 3 feet of a person with
measles, please contact us at (541) 506-6520.
If your child has been exposed to measles, we can safely give the measles
vaccine under the following circumstances:
6-12 months: If your child hasn’t received the vaccine, we can safely
administer the first dose. Your child will also need the 2 recommended
additional doses.
Over 13 months: If your child has only received one dose, we can safely
administer the booster vaccine.
No Symptoms: If your unvaccinated child is at least 12 months old and not
immunocompromised and there has been exposure during the last 6 days,
we can safely administer the vaccine.
People with the measles become very sick. Please contact the office at
(541) 506-6520 if your child is very sick and has the following symptoms:
fever, cough, red eyes, and a rash (usually starts with the face), acting
very weak.