Yellowstone County’s first case of measles has now been confirmed by the Montana State Laboratory, said RiverStone Health spokeswoman Casey Page.
The now confirmed case was identified in a school-aged Yellowstone County child who visited a local healthcare facility on Friday. The child had recently traveled with their family to an area where measles is spreading.
The unvaccinated child’s symptoms included fever, runny nose, red and watery eyes, rash, and spots in the mouth.
“The best protection against measles is the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine,” said Dr. Megan Littlefield, Yellowstone County deputy health officer. “This vaccine has been proven safe and effective at preventing disease and lessening major complications from this virus.”
The vaccine is covered by insurance or available at no cost if not insured. Vaccines can be scheduled at the RiverStone Health Immunization Clinic Monday-Friday by calling 406-247-3382 or online at RiverStoneHealth.org/Immunizations.
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