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Board presses health staff on measles preparedness; department says state plan and ICS guide response

Summit County Board of Health · April 1, 2024
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Summary

Board members raised concerns about a regional measles outbreak; health staff said a single confirmed measles case triggers outbreak protocols under the state disease plan, they would use an ICS structure to coordinate response, and the department is discussing additional vaccination outreach and public communication.

Board members asked for clarity on how Summit County would respond if measles appears locally, and health department staff described the state disease plan and local operational steps they would follow.

Phil (health department staff in the transcript) said the state epidemiologists and an established disease-response…

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