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Health staff alerts board to mumps outbreak in Clark County, plans local vaccination outreach
Summary
Staff reported a mumps outbreak in Clark County and a second possible case in Taylor County; the department plans community vaccine outreach to increase MMR coverage and urged handwashing and symptomatic care.
Staff member (Speaker 1) told the board that county health staff learned of a mumps outbreak in Clark County and a second possible case in Taylor County and said the department will pursue targeted outreach and vaccination conversations.
"So, you may or may not have heard that there was an outbreak of mumps in Clark County," the staff member said, and she described symptoms and the two-dose MMR schedule. She also reported three confirmed COVID cases, one suspect COVID case, and a confirmed and probable pertussis case in a family, noting how the WIC and nursing teams coordinate with primary care providers when cases arise.
Romel (Speaker 2) said he had heard about diversions elsewhere but had not seen concerning trends in local facilities, and committee members discussed plans for vaccine clinics and public information campaigns.
