New Square Steps Up Efforts To Battle Measles As Number Of Cases Now Over 200 In Rockland New Square Steps Up Efforts To Battle Measles As Number Of Cases Now Over 200 In Rockland
New Square Steps Up Efforts To Battle Measles As Number Of Cases Now Over 200 In Rockland With 206 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County since the outbreak began last year, officials with the Village of New Square are showing their support for county and state officials by urging residents to get vaccinated. In a letter to residents and county officials, village leaders said they recognize the urgent need to increase immunization compliance and pledged support and continued collaboration.  "Since the outbreak began in early October 2018, New Square has worked with Rockland County Executive Ed Day and his office, area schools, and Refuah Health Center …
New Public Places Exclusion Order Issued In Rockland Amid Measles Outbreak New Public Places Exclusion Order Issued In Rockland Amid Measles Outbreak
New Public Places Exclusion Order Issued In Rockland Amid Measles Outbreak With 186 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County, officials announced new mandates for anyone with measles under a "Communicable Disease and Exposure Exclusion Order." The new mandates, announced Tuesday, April 16, replace the county's State of Emergency that was shot down by a state Supreme Court judge. They require anyone with measles and those who have been exposed to measles to be excluded from indoor and outdoor places of public assembly located in Rockland County. Those who do not comply will face a $2,000 fine, per violation, per day, said Rockland County Commissione…
Updated: Six New Exposure Sites Announced As Rockland Measles Cases Top 180 Updated: Six New Exposure Sites Announced As Rockland Measles Cases Top 180
Updated: Six New Exposure Sites Announced As Rockland Measles Cases Top 180 This story has been updated. With a jump of seven cases of measles in one day for a total of 180 cases, Rockland County officials announced Thursday, April 11, six new possible exposure sites residents should take note of. Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said that although there are six new exposure sites, residents should remember to be vaccinated because due to the county's small geographic size, exposure may occur anywhere.  The new exposure sites include:  April 4: 1:44 p.m. to 3:46 p.m., Spring Valley Drug Pharmacy,180 E. Central Ave., Spring Valley. Apri…
Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester
Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester For those in need of the measles vaccine, the Westchester County Health Department will be offering free measles, mumps, and rubella shots during three clinics. The clinics are being offered in an effort to stop the spread of the virus following the news that eight Westchester County residents have confirmed cases of measles. Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler urged residents to check their own vaccination status and protect themselves and their unvaccinated children from measles by getting the MMR vaccine from their provider or a special county clinic. “Call your healthcare provi…
Multiple Measles Cases Confirmed In Westchester, Health Officials Say Multiple Measles Cases Confirmed In Westchester, Health Officials Say
Multiple Measles Cases Confirmed In Westchester, Health Officials Say Measles cases have been confirmed in eight Westchester County children, six are siblings, and all are from Northern Westchester, according to county officials. None of the children, who range in age from six month to 14 years old, attend public schools or childcare, said the Westchester County Health Department. The department is working with the families and healthcare providers to identify locations where the children may have exposed others.  The children, who were not vaccinated, appear to have been exposed to measles in Rockland County and Brooklyn, where there have been ongoing …
New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes
New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency Tuesday, April 9, in select zip codes in Williamsburg, following a measles outbreak affecting the Orthodox Jewish community.  As part of the declaration, unvaccinated individuals living in those ZIP codes who may have been exposed to measles will be required to receive the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in order to protect others in the community and help curtail the ongoing outbreak, said the Mayor's office. Under the mandatory vaccinations, members of the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will check th…
42 Exposed To Measles At Nyack Hospital, Officials Say 42 Exposed To Measles At Nyack Hospital, Officials Say
42 Exposed To Measles At Nyack Hospital, Officials Say Rockland County officials announced during a measles vaccine clinic that 42 people had recently been exposed to the measles virus at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. The exposure included 11 children, four pregnant women and 20 people with unknown vaccination status, said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert outside of the clinic on Friday, April 5. She added that another seven people exposed were born before 1957. Related story: State Supreme Court Judge Rules Against Rockland County Measles State Of Emergency "Nyack has done an outstanding…
Here's When Next Free Measles Vaccination Clinic Will Be Held In Rockland Here's When Next Free Measles Vaccination Clinic Will Be Held In Rockland
Here's When Next Free Measles Vaccination Clinic Will Be Held In Rockland As Rockland County officials continue to work to contain a measles outbreak that has infected 161 people since it began last year, another free measles vaccine clinic has been announced. The clinic will be held on Friday, April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the WIC office, located at 26 New Main St., Haverstraw, said Rockland County Department of Health officials. “With the measles outbreak continuing in Rockland County, now with 161 confirmed reported cases, the best way to help protect yourself and the community is to remain up-to-date with your measles vaccination,” said County Health Comm…
Four New Sites For Measles Exposure In Rockland Announced Four New Sites For Measles Exposure In Rockland Announced
Four New Sites For Measles Exposure In Rockland Announced Rockland County Health Department officials said there are four new sites where residents could have been exposed to measles after being visited by an infected person. Health Commission Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced the locations Friday, March 29, during an updated on the measles outbreak.  Ruppert said anyone who visited the following locations or used the following taxis may have been exposed to the measles virus: Uber that initially traveled to Monsey Hub shopping plaza in Monsey, on Wednesday, March 20, from 1:20 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a risk of exposure until…
Have You Been Vaccinated Against The Measles? Free Vaccine Clinic Being Held In Rockland Have You Been Vaccinated Against The Measles? Free Vaccine Clinic Being Held In Rockland
Have You Been Vaccinated Against The Measles? Free Vaccine Clinic Being Held In Rockland Following Rockland County's state of emergency in the wake of the state's worst measles outbreak since 2000, several free measles clinics are being held including one in Pomona on Wednesday, March 27. During the clinic, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Rockland County Health Department will be offering non-immune residents one dose of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine at no cost. The clinic is being held at the Robert Yeager Health Center, Building A, second-floor clinic area, located at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Rockland County Executive Ed Day declared the state of emerge…
Six New Rockland Locations For Measles Exposure Announced As Cases In County Climb Past 150 Six New Rockland Locations For Measles Exposure Announced As Cases In County Climb Past 150
Six New Rockland Locations For Measles Exposure Announced As Cases In County Climb Past 150 Rockland residents are being reminded that the measles outbreak is still underway and that the numbers continue to grow with 151 cases since the outbreak began in October with six new locations of exposure announced. County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert are also warning residents of recent locations that may have been exposed to measles. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses on earth; 90 percent of unvaccinated people exposed to the virus become infected. You can catch measles just by being in a room where a person with measles has be…
Measles Exposure Confirmed At Newark Airport Measles Exposure Confirmed At Newark Airport
Measles Exposure Confirmed At Newark Airport A traveler from Aruba may have exposed others to the measles earlier this month, state health officials said. The traveler arrived in Terminal C on March 4 and then left for California from the same terminal, the NJ Health Department said. Anyone at the airport between 9 that night and 9:30 a.m. the following day could develop symptoms as late as March 26, health officials said. New Jersey residents identified as potentially exposed on the ill individual’s flights will be notified by their local health department. Measles symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery…