A possible measles exposure was reported at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia last week, according to the city’s Department of Public Health.
Officials said that the possible exposure happened at the CHOP building located at 3401 Civic Center Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 11 at various times throughout the day including:
Between 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at NICU West
Between 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at NICU West Family Lounge
Between 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at the CHOP Atrium
Between 12:05 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. at the CHOP Main Cafeteria
Officials are working to make sure that all infants in CHOP’s NICU get a “preventative antibody product” that will help prevent them from contracting measles and spreading it.
Symptoms of measles include:
fever
runny nose
cough
red, watery eyes
rash
For some who get measles, it could be serious and lead pneumonia, brain infection and death.
“Given the ongoing outbreaks in Pennsylvania and other places, it is imperative that everyone who is not up to date on their MMR vaccine gets their vaccine as soon as possible. Remember, this is not just about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting our most vulnerable Philadelphians,” Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson said.
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