23 Measles Cases Confirmed In SW Washington

VANCOUVER, WA - Confirmed measles cases in Clark County and Portland, Oregon, rose to 23 as of Tuesday, according to Clark County Public Health, which also noted two suspected cases are still under investigation.

The number of confirmed cases has risen steadily every day since the first case involving a child who traveled to Clark County from outside the United States was announced Jan. 4. Likewise, the number of locations where a person may have been exposed has also grown significantly.

Of the 23 currently confirmed cases, 18 involve kids between 1 and 10 years old, four involve teens 11 to 18, and one involves an adult between 19 and 29 years old. Only three cases still have unverified immunization records. The remaining 20 are confirmed to have occurred in non-immunized individuals.

The locations where public exposure to measles has been confirmed now include the Portland International Airport and Moda Center, three churches, eight retail businesses, a dozen schools, a couple restaurants, and seven hospitals in three cities.

The following locations, dates, and times indicate where exposure to measles may have occurred:

Health care facilities:

• PeaceHealth Urgent Care – Memorial, 3400 Main St., in Vancouver
  • Dec. 31 from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 19 from 4:30 to 7:50 p.m.
• Magnolia Family Clinic, 2207 N.E. Broadway, Suite 200, in Portland
  • Jan. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Vancouver Clinic, 700 N.E. 87th Ave., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 11 from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 12 from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 13 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Kaiser Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 12 from 1 to 8:30 p.m.
  • From 7 p.m. Jan. 15 to 2 a.m. Jan. 16
  • Jan. 19 from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Emergency Department, 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Pl., in Vancouver
  • From 10 p.m. Jan. 12 to 4 a.m. Jan. 13
  • Jan. 13 from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Emergency Department, 2211 N.E. 139th St., in Vancouver
  • From 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12 to 1 a.m. Jan. 13.
  • From 5:45 p.m. Jan. 13 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 14.
  • From 11:40 p.m. Jan. 14 to 5:10 a.m. Jan. 15.
• Rose Urgent Care and Family Practice, 18 N.W. 20th Ave., in Battle Ground
  • Jan. 14 from 3:45 to 8 p.m.

"Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland has been removed from the list of potential exposure sites," Clark County officials noted in the update. "Public Health learned Randall Children’s Hospital was notified in advance of the potential measles patient and was able to take prevention measures to ensure others were not exposed to the patient."

Schools:

• Orchards Elementary School, 11405 N.E. 69th St., in Vancouver on Jan. 14.
• Cornerstone Christian Academy, 10818 N.E. 117th Ave., in Vancouver on Jan. 4.
• Vancouver Home Connection, 301 S. Lieser Rd., in Vancouver on Jan. 7, 8, and 11.
• Hearthwood Elementary School, 801 N.E. Hearthwood Blvd., in Vancouver on Jan. 7, 8, and 9.
• Slavic Christian Academy, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., in Vancouver on Jan. 7.
• Image Elementary School, 4400 N.E. 122nd Ave., in Vancouver on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9.
• Eisenhower Elementary School, 9201 N.W. Ninth Ave., in Vancouver on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9.
• Tukes Valley Primary School, 20601 N.E. 167th Ave., in Battle Ground on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
• Tukes Valley Middle School, 20601 N.E. 167th Ave., in Battle Ground on Tuesday, Jan. 8
• Maple Grove School, 601B S.W. Eaton Blvd., in Battle Ground on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9.
• River HomeLink, 601 S.W. Eaton Blvd., in Battle Ground on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9.
• Evergreen High School, 14300 N.E. 18th St., in Vancouver on Jan. 9.

"Public Health is requiring exclusion of students and staff without documented immunity to measles from only those schools identified as possible exposure sites," the agency said. "Students and staff excluded from those identified schools are also excluded from other schools, child care and other congregate settings. Students and staff at schools where measles exposure did not occur are not impacted by exclusions."

Other locations where the general public may have been exposed:

• Dollar Tree, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza Drive, in Vancouver
  • Jan. 15 from 6:30 to 9:10 p.m.
• Dollar Tree, 11501 NE 76th St., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 15 from 8:10 to 10:50 p.m.
• GracePoint Christian Church, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 7 from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• A Children's Dentist, 101 N.W. 12th Ave., in Battle Ground
  • Jan. 8 from 1:30 to 6 p.m.
• Fisher Investments, 5525 N.W. Fisher Creek Dr., in Camas
  • Jan. 15 from 6:20 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 14 from 6:20 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 11 from 6:20 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 10 from 6:20 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Moda Center (Trail Blazers game), 1 N. Center Court St., in Portland
  • Jan. 11 from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m.
• Verizon Wireless at Cascade Station, 10103 N.E. Cascades Parkway, in Portland
  • Jan. 14 from 5 to 11 p.m.
• Church of Christ the Savior, 3612 F St., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 11:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 13 from 9:10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Church of Truth, 7250 N.E. 41st St., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Portland International Airport, 7000 N.E. Airport Way, in Portland
  • Jan. 7 from 10:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. — specifically, anyone who spent time in Concourse D and the Delta Sky Lounge during that time period.
  • Jan. 15 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. — specifically, the baggage claim area and the south end of the ticket counter (near Alaska Airlines and Starbucks).
• Costco, 4849 N.E. 138th Ave., in Portland
  • Jan. 8 from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 16 from 5:30 to 8:40 p.m.
• Amazon Lockers, 1131 S.W. Jefferson St., in Portland
  • Jan. 10 from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
• Rejuvenation, 1100 S.E. Grand Ave. in Portland
  • Jan. 10 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Pho Green Papaya, 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 10 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
• Chuck's Produce, 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 10 from 8 to 11:45 p.m.
  • Jan. 11 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Ikea, 10280 N.E. Cascades Parkway, in Portland
  • Jan. 11 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Anyone with questions or concerns about possible exposure can call 360-397-8021 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day.

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