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Yancey County health department warns of regional measles cases, outlines community health priorities
Summary
Yancey County Health Department presented a Community Health Assessment and a measles situation update, urging vaccination outreach and coordination with schools and providers; the department identified Access to Care, Healthy Eating/Active Living and Behavioral Health as top priorities.
At the March 9 meeting Yancey County Health Department staff updated commissioners on the department’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) cycle and delivered a measles situation briefing. Director Misty Randolph and staff Amy Shuford and Morgan Fox presented a 2025 recap and identified three county health priorities.
Health officials reported confirmed measles cases since December 2025 in multiple counties regionally and said they were monitoring the situation in coordination with state partners. The department emphasized vaccination as the primary protection, noting the MMR series is highly effective and that early vaccination may be recommended in outbreak settings. Officials asked the board to support public communication efforts, reinforce vaccination messaging and support clinic capacity if demand increases.
The Health Department summarized the CHA process and said community partners selected three top priorities for local planning and improvement: Access to Care, Healthy Eating/Active Living, and Behavioral Health. The department described ongoing case investigation and contact tracing procedures, school coordination for immunization compliance, and provider guidance for testing and infection prevention.
Board members received the briefing; the department requested leadership support for public messaging and potential clinic capacity adjustments should local cases arise.
