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Oakland County Health Division’s Nurse on Call phone line will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday
to answer any questions. Please call 800-848-5533 or email noc@oakgov.com.
Unvaccinated individuals need to get vaccinated. If you are unsure whether you have been vaccinated
or have had measles in the past, contact your healthcare provider. Watch for symptoms for 21 days
after potential exposure. Vaccine is effective within 72 hours of exposure to prevent illness. In addition,
Immune Globulin (Ig) treatment is effective within 6 days of exposure for high-risk individuals.
Talk to your preferred healthcare provider to determine if Immune Globulin is right for you and if it is available.
High-risk individuals include those who are unvaccinated or unsure about vaccination status, pregnant
women and those who are immune-compromised (have a weakened immune system due to illness and
disease like diabetes or HIV, malnutrition, and/or medications).
Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person
contact, and through the air. The virus can live for up to two hours in the air where the infected person
was present. Symptoms of measles usually begin 7-14 days after exposure, but can appear up to 21
days after exposure and may include:
• High fever (may spike to over 104ËšF)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
• Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums, and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots) 2-3 days
after symptoms begin
• A rash that is red, raised, blotchy; usually starts on face, spreads to trunk, arms, and legs 3-
5 days after symptoms begin
For more information about measles, visit www.oakgov.com/health or call Nurse on Call at 800-848-
5533, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For up-to-date public health information, follow
@publichealthOC on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.