LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)—The Ingham County Well being Division will maintain an MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine clinic this coming week.
The clinic shall be held on Tuesday, April 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the Ingham County Human Providers Constructing in Lansing in Convention Room A, entrance #3 on the 2nd ground.
In response to the Michigan Division of Well being and Human Providers and the Ingham County Well being Division, measles was detected in a 1-year-old lady who lately traveled exterior of the state. That is the primary case to hit the county since 1994.
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Measles is a extremely infectious illness unfold by the air and through direct person-to-person contact. Contaminated people can unfold the illness earlier than noticing signs, and the illness can linger within the air lengthy after an contaminated individual leaves the realm.
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When you’ve got doubtlessly been uncovered to measles, officers say it’s best to monitor your self for signs similar to fever, cough, runny nostril, or rash for 21 days from the date of publicity. If you happen to exhibit signs, name your native well being division.
Go to the emergency room in case your signs are extreme, and in the event you should search care in individual, name forward to keep away from doubtlessly exposing others.
