The Seneca County Health Department will hold three free measles vaccination clinics at the Ovid Fire Department as the disease continues spreading in the community.
The clinics will take place in the department’s community room at 2136 Brown St. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, according to the Health Department’s clinic announcement.
The schedule is Friday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to noon; Monday, Nov. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon; and Thursday, Nov. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Residents can call 315-539-1920 to schedule an appointment or ask questions about vaccination.
The county’s measles dashboard and health information page provides weekly case updates, symptoms and guidance on checking vaccination records. The department says two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles.
People who think they may have measles or have been exposed should stay home and call their health care provider or the Health Department right away, according to the county’s guidance.
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