16 Measles Cases Now Confirmed In SW Wash. Outbreak

TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Thursday issued an advisory regarding the ongoing and expanding measles outbreak in Clark County, where 16 cases of measles have been confirmed and five suspected cases are being investigated.

Previously segregated to the Vancouver area only, Thursday's update from Clark County Public Health shows the contagion has now spread to Battle Ground in north Clark County, roughly 130 miles from Tacoma.

Of the individuals who've been confirmed, all are children. Thirteen of the cases involve kids between 1 and 10 years old, while the remaining three involve teens between 11 and 18 years.

Fourteen of the confirmed cases were found in children who were not immunized. The immunization status of the other two cases has not yet been verified.

Public exposure to measles has been confirmed for several locations throughout Clark County and Portland, Oregon, including the Portland International Airport, churches, retail businesses, elementary schools, restaurants, and hospitals.

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.
• 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.
• Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Emergency Department, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., in Portland
  • Jan. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 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.
• Rose Urgent Care and Family Practice, 18 N.W. 20th Ave., in Battle Ground
  • Jan. 14 from 3:45 to 8 p.m.

Schools:

• 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.
• 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., Battle Ground on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
• Tukes Valley Middle School, 20601 N.E. 167th Ave., Battle Ground on Tuesday, Jan. 8

"Public Health is requiring exclusion of students and staff without documented immunity to measles from schools, child care and other congregate settings," the agency said.
Other locations where the general public may have been exposed:

• Church of Christ Savior, 3612 F St., in Vancouver
  • Jan. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 11:30 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.
• Costco, 4849 N.E. 138th Ave., in Portland
  • Jan. 8 from 1 to 5:30 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. and 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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