(PORTLAND, OR.) — The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has identified three new locations that have been exposed to measles.
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According to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), people might have been exposed if they were at the following locations at these dates and times:
Providence Immediate Care—Happy Valley, 16180 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite 102, Happy Valley, between 7:42 a.m. and 10:22 a.m. Thursday, July 9.
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, emergency department, 1500 Division St., Oregon City, between 12:18 a.m. and 5:56 a.m. Friday, July 10.
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, emergency department, 1500 Division St., Oregon City, between 10:04 a.m. and 2:57 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
Providence Portland Medical Center, emergency department, 4805 NE Glisan St., Portland, between 1:39 p.m. and 4:57 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
Providence Portland Medical Center, emergency department, 4805 NE Glisan St., Portland, between 7:32 p.m. and 9:46 p.m. Sunday, July 12.
People who were at these locations during these dates and time periods are urged to contact their health care provider and let them know they may have been exposed to someone who has measles, in order to determine their personal risk for measles based on vaccination records, age, or laboratory evidence of prior infection.
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The following information was provided for anyone that suspects they may have measles in their household.
Public health officials urge people experiencing symptoms of measles not to arrive unannounced at a medical office if they:
Have a measles-like rash, or
Have been exposed to measles within the previous 21 days, AND have any other symptom of measles (such as fever, cough or red eyes).
Whenever possible, individuals planning to seek medical care should first call your health care provider or urgent care center by telephone to create an entry plan to avoid exposing others in waiting rooms.
For more information about measles and how to safeguard against the disease visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website. Additional information on vaccination is available here.
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