Show Measles outbreak potential threat Uintah County Health officers are presently investigating a potential outbreak of measles in inVernal Vernal Two vo suspected cases have been reported by area physicians According to Dr Tom Edwards Epidemic Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence In In- Service Officer for Cor forthe Corthe forthe the Utah State Stale Division of Health records indicate that immunization levels for local children are very low Dr Edwards st states tes that this fact would make an outbreak of measles e especially serious During the winter of 76 1975 the Uintah Basin experienced an especially severe outbreak of the red measles Young mothers were surprised and alarmed to find first hand how really serious and sick their children were with this disease Now is the time for parents to have their children fifteen months of age or older immunized immunized immunized im im- im- im against measles Parents should also take this opportunity to have their children immunized against other childhood diseases These shots can be obtained from your family doctor pediatrician or or- from Cram the Uintah County Health Department Room II County Courthouse from 2 to 5 pm p.m. each Friday |