Measles Cases in El Paso, TX Nearly Double

UPDATED ARTICLE: The measles outbreak in El Paso just got way more serious. As of Thursday, five new cases were confirmed, bumping the city’s total to 18.

The newest cases include three unvaccinated adults and two adults with unknown vaccination status. Let’s break it down: of the 18 total cases, 11 people were unvaccinated, 6 have unknown vaccination status, and just one was vaccinated. Yep—this is your sign to double-check your immunization records ASAP.

If you visited any of the following spots recently, health officials say to monitor for symptoms like fever, rash, cough, or runny nose:

📍 Jared Jewelers (8889 Gateway Blvd)

• 4/5: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• 4/6: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

• 4/7: 11 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.

📍 Chuze Fitness (1430 Lee Trevino)

• 4/9: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

📍 El Paso International Airport (6701 Convair)

• 4/10: 1:30 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.

ICYMI: A previous case was also confirmed at Hanks High School, prompting Ysleta ISD to step up sanitation measures and notify exposed families.

The City of El Paso is keeping the public in the loop via a daily-updated Measles Information Dashboard at EPHealth.com. You’ll find case counts, vax info, and demographic data updated every morning at 9 a.m.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Heads up, El Paso: the measles outbreak just leveled up 

According to KVIA, The City of El Paso has confirmed three new measles cases, bringing the total to eight.

The latest cases include an unvaccinated baby girl, a vaccinated teenage boy, and a woman in her 30s whose vaccine history is MIA. Oh—and one of those cases? It’s been linked to Hanks High School in East El Paso.

Ysleta ISD confirmed the school case on April 14 and is now going full CSI with contact tracing and deep-cleaning all campuses. With over 34,000 students enrolled and only 0.6% unvaccinated, officials say most students are still well protected.

Health officials also dropped a list of exposure locations where people may have been exposed:

📍 Peter Piper Pizza (5230 E. Paisano) – 3/28 from 1–5 p.m.
📍 Kohl’s at Bassett Center – 3/31 (9 a.m.–8 p.m.) and 4/3 (9 a.m.–7 p.m.)

If you were at any of these places and now have a fever and rash combo? Call your doctor or dial the Measles Hotline: (915) 212-HELP.

With over 500 cases statewide and rising numbers in New Mexico, Juárez and Chihuahua too, health experts say the best protection is still vaccination. Two shots = 97% coverage.

Measles is definitely in town. Wash your hands, check your vax records, and maybe skip that next Kohl’s run or Peter Piper Pizza lunch date.

Here’s a list of clinics where you can get vaccinated, courtesy of El Paso Matters:

The El Paso Department of Public Health:

• Lower Valley, 9341 Alameda Ave., 915-212-0758.
• Northeast, 9566 Railroad Drive, 915-212-6626.
• Downtown, 721 Mesa St., 915-212-0756.
• West, 7380 Remcon Circle, 915-212-8890.

Immunize El Paso:

• East, 1400 George Dieter Drive, Suite 225. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday
• East, 6292 Trowbridge Drive. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday
• Downtown (children-only immunizations), 513 W. San Antonio Ave., Suite B. Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday

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Walgreen locations take online appointments for anyone wanting to get the Measles vaccine.

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