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Rutherford County health director reports no active measles, highlights community baby shower outreach
Summary
Health Director Butterfield presented the July 2025 report, said there are no active measles cases, emphasized back‑to‑school vaccination efforts, and highlighted a recent community baby shower in Patterson Park Center that served more than 100 families with 40 community vendors.
Health Department Director Butterfield presented the county’s July 2025 report and updated commissioners on current public‑health activity.
Butterfield said there are no active measles concerns in the community and that staff are focusing on back‑to‑school vaccine administration. "No news is good news with measles," she said.
She highlighted a community baby shower held at Patterson Park Center the previous Saturday, which served more than 100 families and included roughly 40 vendor organizations providing items for expecting and new parents. Butterfield thanked staff and community partners for the outreach and noted that details will appear in the next monthly report.
Chairman and commissioners commended the event and thanked Commissioner McMurray for representing the board at the activity.
No formal actions were taken on the health department report during the meeting; the packet for July 2025 was accepted and the committee moved on to subsequent agenda items.
