The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has launched a centralized location for measles updates on its website at oklahoma.gov/health/measles.
As of March 20th, there have been four probable cases reported in the state. All have occurred in unvaccinated individuals. No deaths have been reported.
According to the data on public exposure notices, there were a series of exposures reported in Owasso that happened on February 27th, and the most recent one was in Claremore on March 2nd. There have been no reported exposures since.
This webpage also contains other useful resources like frequently asked questions, Kindergarten Survey vaccination data, health alert memos and more.
Case summary updates will occur every Tuesday at noon, when there are changes to report. If there are no new cases, there will be no update. The summary will include data like total cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccination status of cases.
While measles was declared eliminated in the US with the help of effective vaccines, it is still common in many parts of the world. Every year, measles is brought into the US by travelers who got measles in other countries.
Measles can be prevented by the measles vaccine (usually given in combination with rubella and mumps vaccines, or MMR vaccine), and is recommended for all children at 12 to 15 months of age and again at four to six years of age. If a person has not received a second dose of the vaccine between four and six years of age, it may be given at any age thereafter. The two doses of vaccine normally provide lifelong immunity.
Officials say if you think you have symptoms of measles or were exposed to measles, please contact your health care provider or your county health department immediately.
