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Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added
Measles Cases Up To 15 In Rockland, Six Others Under Investigation As Two Vaccine Clinics Added As the number of measles cases continues to grow across Rockland County, two additional vaccine clinics have been added for residents who have not received a vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella. The MMR vaccine clinics are in response to 15 confirmed cases to date in Rockland, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.  "We encourage everyone to be up-to-date with the MMR vaccine to help protect them in case of any future exposure to measles in Rockland," said Dr. Ruppert.  "Measles is highly contagious, so…

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Seven Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland Seven Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland
Seven Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland Rockland County government officials are putting out the call for anyone who has not received the measles vaccine to so now that seven cases have been confirmed in the county.Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said due to additional cases of measles from international travelers to Rockland, more people potentially have been exposed to measles.  The first case of international travel was in late September, and two more cases due to separate international travelers in early October are leading to more cases of measles among non-immune …

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by Kathy Reakes