Measles case was a false alarm
Two weeks after announcing the first local case of measles, the Shelby County Health Department announced it has determined it not to be measles.
Topic: measles
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April 2025
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Guest column: Declining vaccination rates have opened the door for measles to return
The reality is stark — when vaccine rates fall, measles comes back, putting our most vulnerable, including infants and immunocompromised children (such as those undergoing chemotherapy), in danger.
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Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, touched on everything from vaccines to fluoride to health disparities during a presentation at the University of Memphis on Friday, March 28.
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March 2025
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Health department activates emergency plans after measles case confirmed
“Knowing where the case is and what population they are in ... that will really shape what we do over the next several days.”
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What to make of measles: The situation in Shelby County
Tennessee’s herd immunity is high, but most physicians practicing now have never treated a case of measles. And adults, especially those between 40 and 68 years of age, might want another dose of the vaccine.
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Tennessee confirms its first measles case
Amid a national measles outbreak, the Tennessee Department of Health says a Middle Tennessee resident is the state’s first confirmed measles case this year.
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September 2024
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Tennessee confirms first measles case since 2019
Health officials in Kentucky and Tennessee are working together to evaluate exposures to the measles.
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