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MAYVILLE, N.Y.\u00a0\u2014 The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) is alerting residents that measles activity is occurring in parts of Western New York and neighboring states, including Ohio and Pennsylvania. The CCHD is encouraging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their families.<\/p>\n
Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes. The virus can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, meaning people can be exposed without having direct contact with an infected individual.<\/p>\n
The Best Protection: Get Vaccinated<\/p>\n
The most important step residents can take is to make sure they are up to date on measles vaccination. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, with two doses providing approximately 97% protection against measles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Residents should:<\/p>\n
Check vaccination records to determine whether they have received the MMR vaccine series.\u00a0Contact their health care provider if they are unsure of their vaccination or immunity status.\u00a0Get vaccinated if they are not adequately protected.\u00a0Make sure children receive routine MMR vaccinations, with the first dose at 12\u201315 months and the second at 4\u20136 years.\u00a0Talk with a health care provider about vaccination before traveling to areas where measles activity has been reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMeasles is a highly contagious disease, but it is also preventable through vaccination,\u201d said Lacey Wilson, Chautauqua County Public Health Director. \u201cOur goal is to make sure residents have the information and resources they need to protect themselves and their families. We are working closely with our health care and community partners to stay prepared, and we encourage anyone who is unsure of their vaccination status to review their records and talk with their health care provider about getting protected.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Photo Left: CCHD\u2019s Mobile Health Vehicle; Photo Right: Child receiving immunization on Mobile Health Vehicle<\/p>\n
Upcoming Mobile Health Clinics<\/p>\n
Free MMR Vaccination Available<\/p>\n
The CCHD offers free immunization clinics Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at its Mayville office, as well as Mobile Health Clinics throughout the county.\u00a0 Here is a list of upcoming mobile health clinics:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Friday, September 4th 9:00am-1:00pm at Trinity Church<\/p>\n
1230 Wigren Road, Frewsburg, NY 14738<\/p>\n
Wednesday, September 9th 9:30am – 12:00pm at Abbe Reformed Church<\/p>\n
595 Clymer-Sherman Road, Clymer, NY 14724<\/p>\n
Friday, September 11th 9:00am – 1:00pm at Troyer Greenhouse\u00a0<\/p>\n
1669 Weeks Road, Panama, NY 14767<\/p>\n
Wednesday, September 16th 11:00am – 2:00pm at Fredonia Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
219 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY\u00a0 14036<\/p>\n
Thursday, September 24th 11:00am – 2:00pm at West Portland Baptist Church<\/p>\n
7081 US Route 20, Westfield, NY 14787<\/p>\n
Tuesday, September 29th 9:00am – 1:00pm at Baptist Church of Ellington<\/p>\n
530 Route 62, Conewango Valley, NY 14726<\/p>\n
Wednesday, September 30th 10:00am – 3:30pm at Salvation Army Food Distribution Center
83 S Main, Jamestown, NY 14701Monday, October 5th 9:00am – 1:00pm at Cherry Creek Country Church\u00a0<\/p>\n
6813 North Main Street, Cherry Creek, NY 14723<\/p>\n
Visit\u00a0HealthyCHQ.com<\/a> to find more clinic dates or call (716) 753-4491 to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n Symptoms of measles may include:<\/p>\n High fever\u00a0Cough\u00a0Runny nose\u00a0Red, watery eyes\u00a0A rash that typically begins on the face or hairline and spreads downward\u00a0<\/p>\n If you believe you have been exposed to measles or develop symptoms, call your health care provider before going to a medical office, urgent care or emergency department. Calling ahead allows medical staff to take precautions to protect other patients and staff from potential exposure.<\/p>\n What to Do If You Think You Were Exposed<\/p>\n Measles symptoms typically develop 7\u201314 days after exposure but can occur up to 21 days after exposure.\u00a0If you believe you may have been exposed:<\/p>\n Contact your health care provider or the CCHD for guidance.\u00a0Check your vaccination records to determine whether you are protected.\u00a0Monitor for symptoms for 21 days after exposure.\u00a0If symptoms develop, call your health care provider before arriving at a medical facility and let them know you may have been exposed to measles.<\/p>\n People who are unsure whether they received the MMR vaccine should contact their health care provider or the CCHD for guidance.<\/p>\n What the Chautauqua County Health Department is Doing<\/p>\n CCHD is taking proactive steps to prepare for the possibility of measles cases in our community, including:<\/p>\n Working with local hospitals, health care providers and community partners to ensure they are aware of regional measles activity and prepared to identify and respond to potential cases.\u00a0Supporting service areas throughout Chautauqua County to help ensure access to MMR vaccine.\u00a0Working closely with neighboring county health departments and New York State health officials to monitor regional activity and coordinate public health response.\u00a0Providing free MMR vaccination to eligible Chautauqua County residents.\u00a0Monitoring regional measles activity and providing information to residents as circumstances change.\u00a0<\/p>\n Learn More and Stay Informed<\/p>\n Residents are encouraged to get information from trusted health care and public health sources.<\/p>\n General measles information:<\/p>\n For questions about measles or vaccination, contact your health care provider or the Chautauqua County Health Department at (716) 753-4491.<\/p>\n About Chautauqua County Health Department – The Chautauqua County Health Department is the leading Public Health organization in Chautauqua County dedicated to the support of the community\u2019s health.\u00a0 The Health Department takes innovative approaches to provide technical assistance to partner organizations, and offers various programs and services in order to help prevent disease, protect the public\u2019s health and promote our community\u2019s overall health and wellness.\u00a0 For more information visit\u00a0www.HealthyCHQ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MAYVILLE, N.Y.\u00a0\u2014 The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) is alerting residents that measles activity is occurring in parts…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":331888,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[9,11,10,49,51,50],"class_list":["post-331887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news","tag-new-york-state","tag-new-york-state-headlines","tag-new-york-state-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}