Important Public Health Notice From Texas Department of State Health Services
Measles cases have been identified in Texas, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is asking for your help to keep families informed and protected. Measles is an airborne, highly contagious disease that can frequently lead to hospitalization and potentially death, especially for babies and young children. However, it is preventable with the MMR vaccine that has been protecting Texans for generations.
Child care centers with unvaccinated students/personnel have a higher risk of spreading measles if an outbreak happens. Visit the DSHS website to learn how to protect children and staff in child care settings.
DSHS has also developed bilingual flyers with information on measles, including indications of when it’s time to go to the hospital.
How You Can Help
• Print and display the DSHS flyers in your child care centers (available in color or black and white and English or Spanish).
• Post the flyers digitally on your child care center social media accounts, group chats, or email newsletters.
• Encourage people to talk to their doctors.
• Visit the DSHS measles outbreak page to find a vaccine provider near you.