Measles outbreak 2024: Case reported in Lake County, Indiana; measles vaccine clinics to open subsequent week

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) — The Indiana Well being Division has confirmed the state’s first case of measles in 5 years.

A Lake County resident has measles, however the threat to the general public is low, the IDOH mentioned. That is the primary case in Indiana since 2019.

The IDOH mentioned greater than 93% of people that obtain a single dose of MMR will develop immunity to measles, and greater than 97% might be protected after receiving a second dose. Two doses of the vaccine are wanted to be totally protected.

People are inspired to test with their healthcare suppliers to make sure vaccinations are updated. People born earlier than 1957 are presumed to be proof against measles.

Youngsters are routinely vaccinated for measles at 12 to fifteen months previous, and once more at 4 to six years previous previous earlier than going to kindergarten, however kids as younger as 6 months previous can obtain the measles vaccine if they’re in danger.

Three Northwest Indiana vaccination clinics are providing free MMR vaccination for folks older than 1 12 months who wish to get vaccinated on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST:

• Gary Well being Division, at 1145 W. Fifth Ave. in Gary

• East Chicago Well being Division at 100 W. Chicago Ave. in East Chicago

• Jean Shepard Group Heart at 3031 J. F. Mahoney Drive in Hammond

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