Measles Exposure Notification in Rochester Hills

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – The Oakland County Health Division has informed the public about a location where there may have been exposure to measles, involving an individual from a different county.

If you visited the medical office building at 3950 S. Rochester Road, on the corner of Rochester Road and South Boulevard on Tuesday, June 3, between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., you might have been exposed to the virus.

For those who were potentially exposed, Immune Globulin (IG) treatment can be beneficial for high-risk individuals if administered within six days of exposure.

High-risk groups include pregnant women, unvaccinated children under five years old, and individuals with weakened immune systems due to conditions like diabetes or HIV and certain medications.

If you’re not eligible for IG, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on any symptoms until June 24. Should you start feeling unwell, make sure to contact your healthcare provider first.

It’s worth noting that anyone born in or before 1957 is generally considered immune to measles.

Measles is known to be highly contagious, spread through both direct person-to-person contact and by airborne transmission.

The Health Division urges everyone aged one and older who hasn’t been vaccinated to get the measles vaccine, as this is a key way to protect both yourself and others.

If you don’t have a record showing you’ve received two MMR vaccines or are uncertain about your vaccination status, it’s advisable to check with your healthcare provider.

Just so you know, measles can survive in the air for up to two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms usually develop seven to 14 days after exposure, but sometimes they can take up to 21 days to appear. Symptoms include:

• High fever (which may exceed 104°F)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
• Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums, and the roof of the mouth (known as Koplik Spots), appearing a few days after other symptoms begin
• A red, raised, blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs about three to five days after symptoms show up

You can get the MMR vaccine through various healthcare providers, the Oakland County Health Division offices in Southfield and Pontiac, and numerous pharmacies.

Here are the locations for the Health Division offices:

• North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34 East, Pontiac
• South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield (Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

For further information, you might want to reach out through their official channel.