1 week Ago By Michelle Johnson
The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency is urging travelers to check their measles immunization status. Health officials remind the public that measles remains a concern, as all reported cases in California this year are linked to travelers returning from international trips, according to the Yolo County."Measles is common in many popular travel destinations," says Dr.
Aimee Sisson from Yolo County. The disease spreads easily through the air and on surfaces, causing symptoms like fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash. It can spread from four days before to four days after the rash appears.
The Health and Human Services Agency recommends that infants aged 6–11 months receive one MMR vaccine, children over one year old get two doses of MMR (at least 28 days apart), and adults traveling internationally should have two doses of MMR, unless born before 1957, which provides natural immunity, as reported by the Yolo County.Travelers are advised to get their MMR vaccine at least two weeks before departure to ensure full protection. Most health insurers cover the cost of the vaccine, but for those without insurance or with insufficient coverage, free or affordable immunizations are available through 2-1-1 or at www.
YoloCounty.gov/ImmunizationClinics. For more details on measles, the CDC provides information at www.
CDC.gov/measles, and Yolo County offers additional resources on its website. It's important to be aware of "Symptoms of measles" before traveling.
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