Another measles case in Kansas, Sedgwick Co. holds vaccination clinic
Apr 02, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Kansas health officials report one new case of measles in the past week, bringing the state's total to 24. Although the case is not in the Wichita area, the Sedgwick County Health Department plans to hold a vaccination clinic this Saturday.
The Kansas Department of Health
and Environment says most of the measles cases are in southwest Kansas.
Kiowa and Stevens counties have six cases each, while Grant, Gray, Haskell, and Morton counties have one to five cases.
Only two of the measles cases are adults.
Age GroupCases0-475-171518 or older2Courtesy KDHE
The KDHE says 21 of the 24 have never been vaccinated against measles.
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Some counties are holding vaccination clinics to help people catch up on their shots.
Sedgwick County is holding an MMR vaccination clinic this Saturday, April 5. MMR stands for measles, mumps and rubella. The clinic will be at the Sedgwick County Health Department’s office at 1900 East 9th.
There will be no out-of-pocket cost. The clinic runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrive by 1 p.m. to get in. Call 316-660-7300 with questions.
(Courtesy Sedgwick County)
Adults should bring an ID. All attendees should bring vaccination records if available and insurance information if applicable.
The Barton County Health Department will also hold a measles vaccination clinic on Saturday. It will be at 1400 Main Street, Suite 108, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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The KDHE is calling the two dozen measles cases an outbreak. The outbreak will be declared over when there are no new cases for 42 days.
Measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5. So far, no Kansas cases have required hospitalization.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, measles is highly contagious. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours.
The KDHE says the first symptoms happen seven to 14 days after exposure. Measles typically begins with a high fever, possibly spiking to more than 104, a cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes.
Tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth two to three days after the symptoms begin.
The measles rash appears three to five days after symptoms begin. Flat red spots appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.
If you do not know if you are vaccinated against measles, there are a few ways to find out:
Search the Kansas WebIZ Public Portal at myvaccinerecord.ks.gov,
Call the Kansas Immunization Program at 877-296-0464 (option 1) during regular business hours,
Email KDHE Immunization Registry,
Contact a health care provider to determine if they have received the vaccine, or
Discuss whether it is appropriate to have a titer blood test done to assess your immunity level.
The KDHE says unvaccinated or under-vaccinated people should consult a health care provider about receiving the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine.
Visit the KDHE website for more information about measles symptoms and prevention and frequently asked questions.
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