Rubeola (Red Measles) Is Comig!

 

Florida currently has the largest number of measles cases in the United States. The CDC has predicted the once-eradicated disease will work its way west via the panhandle to New Orleans. If so, Alabama's coastal area will be in the path of the highly contagious virus.

Will the virus spread north to the Shoals? We can't predict that. What we can positively say is that the vaccine is 99.9% effective against the disease.

It's been only two or so years since a political activist in the Shoals stated he wished his toddler son would contract the disease. We sincerely hope this man knew nothing about the effects of the disease or what he was wishing on his son.

If you care about your children, have them vaccinated against Rubeola!

Nurse Nan