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WE’RE BEGINNING TO SEE AN INCREASE IN MEASLES CASES ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE CITY OF APOPKA IS WORKING TO GET AHEAD OF IT THROUGH A VACCINATION INITIATIVE. WESH TONY ATKINS SPOKE WITH THE MAYOR AND OTHER LEADERS ABOUT THEIR PLAN TO KEEP THE NUMBER OF CASES IN THEIR CITY AT ZERO. AFTER SEEING REPORTS OF MEASLES SPREADING IN OTHER COUNTIES, THE CITY OFFICIALS HERE SAY THEY WANTED TO BE PROACTIVE ABOUT THE SPREAD OF MEASLES AND HOPEFULLY GETTING IT UNDER CONTROL HERE IN APOPKA. THE CITY OF APOPKA SAYS IT WANTS PEOPLE TO BE READY AS CASES OF MEASLES POP UP THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SEVERAL VACCINATION SITES AIMED TO GET THE CITY CLOSER TO HAVING ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS IMMUNIZED. WE SEE THAT THE MEASLES IS MAKING A COMEBACK HERE IN FLORIDA. THE ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE’VE WE’VE DETERMINED OR IT’S BEEN BEEN SAID, THAT WE HAVE TO GET ABOVE 90% IMMUNIZATION BEFORE WE CAN STOP THE SPREAD OF IT, ACCORDING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THERE ARE CURRENTLY TEN REPORTED CASES OF MEASLES IN FLORIDA, NINE IN BROWARD COUNTY AND ONE IN POLK COUNTY. SO FAR, NONE IN APOPKA AND CITY OFFICIALS WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. WE HAVEN’T HAD ANY CONFIRMED CASES. I JUST KNOW THAT WE’RE RIGHT AT THE BUBBLE ON THAT. WE’RE RIGHT AT 90% OF VACCINATED. AND THAT’S WHERE YOU START TO RUN INTO WHERE IT CAN SPREAD. SO THAT’S WHAT WE WANT TO TRY. WE WANT TO TRY TO GET THAT UP TO SOMEWHERE NORTH OF 95 5%. MEASLES IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS AND USUALLY 1 TO 2 WEEKS AFTER CONTRACT IT PEOPLE CAN RUN HIGH FEVERS. THEY CAN HAVE HAVE A COUGH, RUNNY NOSE OR WATERY EYES. THE STATE ALSO SAYS SOME PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP A RASH BECAUSE OF MEASLES. IT’S GENERALLY CONSIDERED A CHILDHOOD DISEASE, BUT ANYONE CAN GET IT. WE KNOW IT’S CHILDREN. WE’RE ALL PLAYING TOGETHER. SO WHAT HAPPENS IS FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER PERSON, IT’S EASILY SPREAD. THEY’LL DO VACCINES. TUESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 2 TO 7 P.M. AT THE FARM WORKERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA. THEY’LL ALSO HAVE FOUR DAYS NEXT WEEK WHERE VACCINES WILL BE GIVEN AT HOPE COMMUNITY CENTERS, NORTH AND SOUTH, AND MORE SITES COULD OPEN AT SCHOOLS. SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY. TOMORROW, THE CITY WILL BEGIN ADMINISTERING THIS VACCINE. WE DO HAVE ALL OF THE LOCATIONS AND THE TIME AND DATES ON OUR WEBSITE, WESH DOT COM REPORTING
Apopka launches measles vaccination initiative
There are ten reported instances of Measles in Florida.
Up to date: 1:53 PM EST Mar 4, 2024
The town of Apopka is seeking to get forward of the unfold of measles in Florida.Monday, they’re kicking off an effort to get folks vaccinated over the following two weeks. In keeping with the Florida Division of Well being, there are at present 10 reported instances of measles in Florida; 9 in Broward County, and one in Polk County. Measles is usually thought-about a childhood illness however anybody can get it.It’s extremely contagious and often one to 2 weeks after contracting it, folks can run excessive fevers, have a cough, runny nostril or watery eyes. The state additionally notes some folks can develop a rash due to measles. To keep away from all of that, town is partnering with Orange County Public Colleges and others to carry a number of vaccination clinics throughout the world: Press Convention for Initiative: March 4, 2024, at 9 a.m. on the Farmworker Affiliation of Florida (1264 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703) • Measles Vaccinations/Farmworker Affiliation of Florida: March 5 & March 8, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. the Farmworker Affiliation of Florida (1264 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703) • Measles Vaccinations/Hope CommUnity Heart South: March 11 & March 12, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hope CommUnity Heart South (800 S. Hawthorne Ave., Apopka, FL 32703) • Measles Vaccinations/Hope CommUnity Heart North: March 14 & March 15, 2024, from 2 p.m.
The town of Apopka is seeking to get forward of the unfold of measles in Florida.
Monday, they’re kicking off an effort to get folks vaccinated over the following two weeks.
In keeping with the Florida Division of Well being, there are at present 10 reported instances of measles in Florida; 9 in Broward County, and one in Polk County.
Measles is usually thought-about a childhood illness however anybody can get it.
It’s extremely contagious and often one to 2 weeks after contracting it, folks can run excessive fevers, have a cough, runny nostril or watery eyes.
The state additionally notes some folks can develop a rash due to measles.
To keep away from all of that, town is partnering with Orange County Public Colleges and others to carry a number of vaccination clinics throughout the world:
Press Convention for Initiative: March 4, 2024, at 9 a.m. on the Farmworker Affiliation of Florida (1264 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703)
• Measles Vaccinations/Farmworker Affiliation of Florida: March 5 & March 8, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. the Farmworker Affiliation of Florida (1264 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703)
• Measles Vaccinations/Hope CommUnity Heart South: March 11 & March 12, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hope CommUnity Heart South (800 S. Hawthorne Ave., Apopka, FL 32703)
• Measles Vaccinations/Hope CommUnity Heart North: March 14 & March 15, 2024, from 2 p.m.
