Measles Guidelines & Recommendations

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Subject: Measles Guidelines & Recommendations

April 10, 2025

As we continue to monitor the measles situation on campus, I thought I would pass along some helpful information as news spreads outside of the campus and people might have questions or concerns as to ALERT's response. At this time, we do know of outside individuals who have contacted the Regional Health Department about the situation here on campus.

The following is what I have informed my staff to convey to those outside the ministry who might have questions.

Staff talking points:

As soon as we became aware of a possible measles case, we contacted the Texas Regional Health Department regarding this potential case.
ALERT immediately contacted anyone we felt could have incidentally been exposed to this case, and advised them to take precautionary measures to contain the illness.
With the guidance of the Regional Health Department, we have implemented care and preventative measures for the health of our student body and the well-being of our community.
We are continuing to work closely with our Regional Health Department to contain the disease and prevent further spread. We are grateful for the support and advice from our local authorities.
Because of student confidentiality, we are unable to share any further information at this time. Please direct any further questions to the Texas Department of State Health Services; Public Health Region 4/5N. Email: region4-5epi@dshs.texas.gov
If you have any questions or concerns about ALERT's response to this situation, please direct your questions to Jesse Boulden, Daniel Hawley, Samuel Winkler or Dillon Whitaker.

As we work with the Texas Department of State Health Services, we did have them come to the campus yesterday to run swab tests on a few of our students. In their effort to effectively manage the situation they have advised the following:

If you are unvaccinated, isolation is needed for 21 days after the last time of exposure.
If you are caring for a sick individual, your last time of exposure would be the 4th day after their rash onset.
Notify others who you may have exposed during an infectious period (4 days before and 4 days after rash).
Have families and patients notify their primary care or facility before arriving and let them know they have measles or have been exposed.
Contact the State or Local Health department depending on the state they reside.
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For more information on measles and the current outbreak, you can visit the Texas Department of State Health Services’ website: https://dshs.texas.gov/measles

Next Steps

The Texas Department of State Health Services would like you to notify them if you feel you have a case of measles. Their information is listed below:

Texas Department of State Health Services

Public Health Region 4/5N

Stephanie Williamson

Lead Epidemiologist

903.533.5328 Office

903.330.5918 Cell

stephanie.williamson@dshs.texas.gov

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for all of your patience and flexibility during this time.

Col. Jesse Boulden | Unit 40

ALERT Commanding Officer

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Subject: Measles Guidelines & Recommendations