Metro Health highlights Public Health Week, says no confirmed measles cases in San Antonio

Dr. Claude Jacob, a Metro Health official, told the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Committee on Monday that the department is marking National Public Health Week with outreach and vaccination promotion and that there are currently no confirmed measles cases in the city or Bexar County.

Metro Health presented its outreach work and data as part of a broader update on measles and tuberculosis. "Nuestro comité está comprometido para mantenerlos informados, para la prevención, vacunación y la protección de la comunidad," Dr. Jacob said, summarizing the department's goals for prevention and vaccination.

The presentation reviewed the national context: Metro Health staff noted an uptick in measles across the United States in 2024 and into 2025, and described a local exposure investigation tied to an incident reported Feb. 15. Jacob said the exposure window was monitored through March 8 and that no cases were reported from that exposure.

Metro Health outlined a multimedia outreach campaign tied to vaccination and Public Health Week. Staff reported campaign metrics including roughly 280,000 impressions on Feb. 23, repeat social-media shares, and additional impression figures cited during the presentation. The department said it is using press releases, digital banners, bus-stop signage, radio, cinema spots and local media interviews to reach residents and that printed and digital materials will be available at city facilities and in partner locations.

Metro Health also described community programming connected to Public Health Week. The department will host a public health festival Thursday, April 10, at Rosedale Park from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring family activities, health resources, awards and booths from partner organizations. The department said student ambassadors and reintegration-program students will participate in event programming.

Councilmembers thanked Metro Health for outreach and asked staff to share data on how campaigns convert public impressions into appointments and vaccinations. Councilmember Villagrán asked whether council offices could reserve a table at the festival and share district contact lists; Metro Health staff said they would coordinate logistics with council offices.

The presentation also noted Metro Health's national accreditation and recognition awards received for policy and service delivery.

Metro Health did not announce any policy changes or new vaccine mandates during the meeting. The department said it will continue to monitor statewide activity and provide updates to the committee as new information becomes available.