MA Health Officials Warn of Possible Exposure to Measles in Greater Boston

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Tuesday, April 02, 2019

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed that a person was diagnosed with measles in greater Boston on Sunday.

During the infectious period, the person went to locations where other people may have been exposed.

“The measles virus is currently causing large national and international outbreaks of measles and a lack of vaccination, combined with domestic and international travel, has resulted in the spread of illness. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from this disease,” said Dr. Catherine Brown, Massachusetts State Epidemiologist. 

Exposures to this individual may have occurred at the following locations and times:

Tuesday 3/26  

1:40 PM - 4:40 PM - Plymouth, MA

KKatie's Burger Bar 

38 Main St Ext, Plymouth, MA 02360

 

Wednesday 3/27

8:40 am - 10:45 am - Waltham, MA

Starbucks

12 Market Pl Dr, Waltham, MA 02451

 

2:05 pm - 4:20 pm - Framingham, MA

Framingham Service Plaza on I-90 Westbound

 

Thursday 3/28 

 

8:50 am - 11:10 am - Waltham, MA

Staples

800 Lexington St Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

 

9:10 am - 11:15 am - Waltham, MA

Dunkin’

Wal-Lex Shopping Center

876A Lexington St

 

11:55 am - 2:05 pm  - Hyannis, MA

Whole Foods 

990 Lyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601

 

2:00 pm - 4:05 pm - Braintree, MA

Target

250 Granite St, Braintree, MA 02184

 

Measles

About measles, the MA Department of Public Health writes:

Measles is very contagious. People who are not immune who visited any of the locations on the below-specified dates and times may be at risk for developing measles and is advised to contact their health care provider to confirm their immunization status.

Those who have not been immunized or do not know their measles immunization status should get vaccinated with at least one dose of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.  Measles vaccine given within 72 hours of exposure may prevent measles disease, and vaccination beyond this window will provide protection from subsequent exposures. DPH, local health departments and healthcare providers are working to contact individuals at high risk for exposure.

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