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HEALTH ADVISORY: 58 Measles Cases in California
HEALTH ADVISORY: 58 Measles Cases in California
UPDATE Apr 25, 2014: There are now 58 confirmed cases of the measles in California
There have been 14 cases of measles reported in California for 2014. Out of the 14 cases, three of the case patients have recently travelled to the Philippines. If you recently travelled to the Philippines and have not been vaccinated, you may be at risk of contracting the disease.
If you have not been vaccinated for measles, it is very important that you get a vaccination. All children should be immunized with two doses of the vaccine. Call us today at (323) 635-1140 to make an appointment for your vaccination.
For more information about measles, visit the CDCs website at http://www.cdc.gov/measles/.
**IMPORTANT** If you have had any known exposure to the virus, or if you have recently travelled outside of North and South America, you need to disclose this information at the time of making your appointment.