As outbreaks of measles are popping up all around the country, the Guilford County Division of Public Health is “strongly urging” parents to get their children— from those in kindergarten to high school— vaccinated for measles, as well as mumps and rubella.
The county issued a public statement on the matter on Thursday, April 3.
“Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious health complications,” the statement reads. “Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and rash. While there have been no reported cases of measles in North Carolina so far in 2025, public health officials encourage residents, schools, health care providers and child care centers to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves, their communities and those at highest risk, especially unvaccinated children.”
While many people in the country are vaccine skeptics who are worried about side effects, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services states that children should receive the first dose of the MMR vaccine at 12-15 months and the second dose at 4-6 years of age. Older students who haven’t been fully vaccinated should get the MMR vaccine as soon as possible, officials stated.
“Two doses of the MMR vaccine are approximately 97 percent effective in preventing measles, and one dose is about 93 percent effective,” Guildford County health officials stated.
They also encouraged parents to check their child’s immunization records and set up an appointment for any necessary vaccinations quickly.
Parents of children who require the MMR vaccine will receive a letter from their child’s school with further information. North Carolina General Statutes require immunizations for every child present in this state.
The statute reads: “Every child present in this State shall be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, red measles (rubeola) and rubella. In addition, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, every child present in this State shall be immunized against any other disease upon a determination by the Commission that the immunization is in the interest of the public health. Every parent, guardian, person in loco parentis and person or agency, whether governmental or private, with legal custody of a child shall have the responsibility to ensure that the child has received the required immunization at the age required by the Commission. If a child has not received the required immunizations by the specified age, the responsible person shall obtain the required immunization for the child as soon as possible after the lack of the required immunization is determined.”
There are two exceptions: when a doctor determines the child would experience detrimental effects and for religious beliefs. Guilford County’s statement did not mention those exceptions.
The county notes that MMR vaccinations are available from local healthcare providers.
Also, the Guilford County Division of Public Health is offering walk-in immunization clinics for kindergarten through 12th grade students in Greensboro (1100 E. Wendover Ave.) and High Point (501 E. Green Dr.) locations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following dates: April 8, April 10, April 14, April 15, April 16, April 17, April 29, April 30 and May 1.
Make sure that health insurance information (including Medicaid info) and your child’s immunization record are available. Also, a parent or guardian will need to be present at the time of the visit.
For more information on measles prevention and vaccination resources, you can visit the NCDHHS website and see the page dedicated to measles and measles prevention.
It’s interesting that Ontario has 572 reported case of the measles and their health agengy has recommended againt mass vacination. Yhey stated that normal procedures to minimise exposure were sufficient.
Texas reported 422 cases, a significantly lower number than Ontario and the push for vaccination began despite the fact that more children have died from the MMR vaccine than from the measles.
Of course the Lamestream Media has focused on the cases in Texas, never mentioning the surfeit of casesnin Ontario; the WHO has gone so far as to issue a “travel advisory” against travel to the USA. Remarkably, they have not issued a travel advisory against Ontario or Canada, nor to a country that has reported almost 1300 cases.
Seemingly there is a lot of “fear porn” being spread.
Something tells me you are full of it. And that something is facts.
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Diseases-and-Conditions/Infectious-Diseases/Vaccine-Preventable-Diseases/Measles
Alas Chris the all knowing has spoken everyone please take a knee and bow down to the all knowing
Just posting actual post from Ontario health agency versus type conservative misinformation.
You are welcome.
ok . . . help me up
i disagree – he is not full of facts !
i disagree – he is not full of facts ! what motive does modern medicine have to hurt anyone ?
Let’s make it a “rule”. For the greater good.
Für ihr Sicherheit….
After the Covid 19 liarpalooza lets see how many Americans don their CDC is a lifesaver hats. Probably most. How many actually have spent some time finding out the very real dangers of all vaccines. I see the Guilford Co. health dept. wastes no time telling people to get their children poked again. I’m betting the lines will be long and the docs offices will be working overtime.
Best news is the ignorance of the anti-vax crowd is in the long-term, a problem solves itself (Darwin awards for the long game). There are no significant risks to having the vaccines that have mostly eliminated so of the nasty diseases are parents faced as children. People that tell you there are real risks to vaccines are just gullible people who don’t understand how science works and would rather listen to people who feed their fear versus actually understanding the basics of the scientific method.
My favorite will always be the anti-vax nut blowing cigarette smoke around their infant talking about their religious exemption for vaccines even though they are members of my church where there is no such doctrine against modern medicine. Typical conservative who uses religion to as an excuse for their willful ignorance.