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County counsel says health department provided handouts to Amish and Mennonite schools ahead of possible measles cases

3069631 · April 18, 2025
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County counsel reported that the Elkhart County Health Department proactively offered handouts and contact information to Amish and Mennonite schoolteachers about a potential measles outbreak, taking care not to speak directly with students and respecting religious practices.

County Counsel read a statement at the April 17 Elkhart County Council meeting describing a health-department outreach effort to Amish and Mennonite schools following reports of measles in the Fort Wayne and Michigan areas.

The statement said the health department’s preparedness…

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