Oregon health officials warned the public of potential measles exposures at three healthcare facilities in the Portland area, according to the Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah County health officials.
Possible exposures occurred at Randall Children's Primary Care Clinic between 1:20 p.m. and 4:11 p.m. on August 25, at Randall Children's Hospital Emergency Department between 3:21 p.m. and 5:23 p.m. on August 28, and at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center's emergency room between 10:04 a.m. and 1:49 p.m. on August 30, according to the health alert.
People who were at these locations during these times should check their vaccination records and monitor for measles symptoms. People born after 1957 who have not had measles and have not been vaccinated should receive an MMR vaccine as soon as possible, health officials said.
Measles spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes and can linger for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, according to health officials. Symptoms typically begin seven to 21 days after exposure.
People experiencing symptoms are urged not to visit medical offices unannounced but to call ahead first to create a care plan that avoids exposing others in waiting rooms, health officials said.