DOH-PINELLAS HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.
NIAM serves as a reminder to all parents, caregivers and health care providers to continue working together to ensure children are protected from serious, sometimes deadly, diseases.
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) was notified of two additional confirmed cases of measles. Both cases are unvaccinated. The infections were acquired locally and the source has not been identified. DOH-Pinellas announced its first case since 1998 on Aug. 13. The number of cases is now at three.
DOH-Pinellas is working with community health care partners to identify and notify persons who were potentially exposed to measles. The department encourages all residents and visitors who have not been immunized to get vaccinated.
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