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Onslow County Health Department urges vaccination after out-of-county measles case
Summary
Onslow County Health Department reminded residents that measles is highly contagious and vaccine-preventable after a child who tested positive in the state lab traveled within North Carolina. The department said it offers MMR vaccinations and urged anyone behind on shots to get caught up.
Carson Custy, of the Onslow County Health Department, said public-health officials were notifying residents after a child who tested positive for measles at the state public health lab traveled within North Carolina.
"Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine preventable, virus," Custy said. He noted that virus particles…
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