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Board of Health hears growing measles counts, approves outreach and new health-education grant work
Summary
Granite County’s Board of Health heard weekly rises in measles cases, discussed a student prevention event and a new health-education grant that begins this spring; officials reported vaccine stock and urged outreach to families and schools.
The Granite County Board of Health reviewed an expanding measles situation, ongoing vaccine availability and a short-term health-education grant that will begin this March.
Dr. Tara Khan, speaking for county public health, said weekly case counts are rising and that staff have prepared letters for parents and providers. "We just really want our community to be prepared and educated as we move forward," she said, urging coordination with schools.
Why it matters: Health officials said about one in five local students either lack documentation of an MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine or are missing records, increasing the county’s vulnerability to local transmission. The board discussed outreach, school communications and the role of day-care enrollment policies.
Key details - Grant and programs: The county received notice of a new health-education grant that will begin in March 2025; Commissioners were told to expect a signature packet. The grant funds outreach through the fall and a school-based curriculum in the next school year. - Student event: The county’s prevention program will hold a student prevention health-care event April 28 in both Phillipsburg and Drummond; staff invited homeschool families and community prevention partners, including Blue Cross Blue Shield. - Vaccines and clinics: Staff reported adequate in‑stock vaccines for routine immunizations, limited remaining influenza and COVID shots, and the ability to offer clinic doses as needed. - School and daycare policies: Officials said daycares in the county have generally required vaccinated children, but state law and administrative changes have created uncertainty; staff will continue coordinating with schools on immunization checks and messaging.
Board planning and governance - The board discussed updates to policy and procedure documents and plans to continue work sessions prior to formal adoption. - The county’s public-health leadership said they will coordinate with Granite County Medical Center during the hospital’s community health assessment.
Ending: Public health staff will continue outreach to schools and families, circulate the parent/provider letters on measles, and return with updates at the next quarterly meeting.
