Measles Vaccination
Measles Vaccine Update from Wahiawā Health
Wahiawā Health is here to support families and children during the risk of a measles outbreak in Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is taking proactive measures to prevent an outbreak in Hawaiʻi.
- The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is a safe and highly effective way to protect against measles, a highly contagious viral disease.
- All children should receive two doses of the MMR vaccine.The first dose is given at age 12-15 months and the second dose at 4-6 years of age.
- The DOH issued emergency rules allowing children with a religious exemption to receive the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine while retaining the exemption to other vaccines and continuing to attend school. The rules can be effective only for 120 days and expire in 120 days.
- All adults born during or after 1957 should also have documentation of at least one MMR vaccination, unless they have had a blood test showing they are immune to measles or have had the disease.
Schedule an Appointment
To make an appointment for the MMR vaccine, or to answer questions, please call 808-622-1618, press #1 for pediatrics, select #2 for family medicine for adults.
(808) 622-1618
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