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Board of Health reviews measles preparedness as local vaccination coverage lags state target
Summary
Public health staff briefed the Board of Health on national measles outbreaks and local preparedness steps, noting county childhood measles vaccination rates below the 95% herd‑immunity target and discussing testing, school exclusion periods and messaging.
Cascade County Public Health staff warned the Board of Health on March 5 that national measles outbreaks require preparedness planning because measles is highly transmissible and can lead to hospitalizations.
Sarah, who gave the communicable‑disease update, reported that county influenza counts recently rose and that measles outbreaks in several states prompted county planning. “Measles [is] highly transmissible, that's why it's of concern and the impact 1 in 5, you know, being hospitalized,” she said, adding that measles is airborne and can remain…
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