Measles Exposure at Montgomery County Urgent Care Clinic Sends Alert to Potential Victims
Health officials in Montgomery County have raised the alarm after a person with measles visited Patient First Primary and Urgent Care last month, putting numerous individuals at risk of contracting the highly contagious disease. The exposure occurred on January 29th between 1:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., with anyone in attendance during that time frame advised to monitor themselves for symptoms.
Measles is a serious respiratory illness that spreads rapidly through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, as well as through contact with droplets from the individual. If you believe you may have been exposed, watch for symptoms over the next 21 days, which can include fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, red watery eyes, and unexplained rash.
To determine if you are at risk, check your vaccination records: two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (or the recommended dose based on age) provide protection against the disease. Additionally, individuals born before 1957 or confirmed to have had measles through lab tests are also considered immune.
If you've been exposed but haven't received the necessary vaccinations, it's crucial to notify your healthcare provider before visiting a facility to minimize the risk of transmission. Certain populations, including young children under five, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems due to leukemia, HIV, or other diseases, are particularly vulnerable to measles complications.
Fortunately, two doses of the MMR vaccine can prevent measles altogether. The vaccine is widely available at pharmacies and healthcare providers, making it a simple and effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones. For more information on measles, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health's website or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's site.
Health officials in Montgomery County have raised the alarm after a person with measles visited Patient First Primary and Urgent Care last month, putting numerous individuals at risk of contracting the highly contagious disease. The exposure occurred on January 29th between 1:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., with anyone in attendance during that time frame advised to monitor themselves for symptoms.
Measles is a serious respiratory illness that spreads rapidly through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, as well as through contact with droplets from the individual. If you believe you may have been exposed, watch for symptoms over the next 21 days, which can include fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, red watery eyes, and unexplained rash.
To determine if you are at risk, check your vaccination records: two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (or the recommended dose based on age) provide protection against the disease. Additionally, individuals born before 1957 or confirmed to have had measles through lab tests are also considered immune.
If you've been exposed but haven't received the necessary vaccinations, it's crucial to notify your healthcare provider before visiting a facility to minimize the risk of transmission. Certain populations, including young children under five, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems due to leukemia, HIV, or other diseases, are particularly vulnerable to measles complications.
Fortunately, two doses of the MMR vaccine can prevent measles altogether. The vaccine is widely available at pharmacies and healthcare providers, making it a simple and effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones. For more information on measles, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health's website or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's site.
I'm worried about people who are due for their MMR vaccine shots! 
If they haven't already gotten 'em, now's the time to prioritize protection against measles. Two doses can keep you safe, but it's super important to get both, or you won't be fully protected. 
It's crazy that someone just walked into a crowded Urgent Care Clinic and put so many lives at risk! 
I feel bad for all the people who might've been exposed, especially those with weakened immune systems. They're most vulnerable to serious complications from measles. 
! I mean, come on, it's just a little cold... er, measles! Like, people need to chill out. The fact that some dude went to the urgent care clinic without a mask is their problem, not ours 
. And can we talk about how ridiculous it is that they're checking vaccination records? What if someone's record says they got vaccinated and they actually did?! It's like, let people live their lives already! 
Ugh I hate getting sick 
. Apparently someone went to an urgent care clinic in Montgomery County and got infected, now lots of people are worried they might get it too 
. If you were there last month, you should keep an eye out for fever, cough, runny nose... all the usual symptoms 
! Can you believe someone got measles at an urgent care clinic? It's crazy how fast it spreads. I know people who are like "oh, I'm good" but then BAM! They're contagious and spreading the virus to others. 
Do people not know how easily they can get it or something? 
gotta be careful out there, folks!
hopefully they get their shots taken care of ASAP 
just heard about this measles alert in Montgomery County and I'm kinda surprised... people still aren't up-to-date on their vaccinations? 
it's not just about us, either - those vulnerable populations I mentioned are already at risk because they can't afford to get sick. 
we should be taking care of each other, you know? 
. Why did Patient First not have proper protocols in place to screen patients before opening? It's just common sense to check for vaccinations before letting anyone in 
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. And did you know that two doses of the MMR vaccine can literally prevent measles from happening altogether?! That's like, super cool stuff 
! So let's just stay calm, follow the rules, and remember: vaccination is like, totally effective