SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Within the face of a rising nationwide measles outbreak, San Francisco well being officers have joined different Bay Space well being officers in urging folks to get vaccinated in opposition to the illness. The well being departments are encouraging vaccinations for anybody who’s not sure if they have been beforehand vaccinated or didn’t have measles as a baby.
Officers are additionally encouraging folks to concentrate on the indicators and signs of measles.
Measles, in line with the Affiliation of Bay Space Well being Officers (ABAHO), is a “highly contagious virus that can cause serious illness and death.” Well being officers advocate the “safe and highly effective” measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to safeguard in opposition to the virus.
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“Protect yourself by making sure each member of your family who is 12 months to 3 years old is vaccinated with one dose of MMR vaccine, and each person who is age 4 or older has gotten two doses of MMR vaccine,” well being officers mentioned.
As of Friday, over 300 measles circumstances have been reported within the U.S. This, in line with well being officers, contains a big outbreak amongst unvaccinated youngsters in Texas and close by states. Thus far, there have been two deaths related to measles — the primary measles deaths within the U.S. since 2015.
In California, there have been 5 reported circumstances of measles, all 5 of which have been reported individually after worldwide journey. There isn’t a proof, officers mentioned, that they’re linked to the Texas outbreak.
“Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, but it is preventable with the MMR vaccine,” mentioned San Francisco Well being Officer Dr. Susan Philip. “If children in your family are not fully vaccinated, or if you did not have measles as a child, please get the vaccine for the best protection.”
