Measles exposure during the Children’s Museum solar eclipse

Source: (Photo provided by Marion Co. Public Health Department)

MARION COUNTY, Ind. — If you attended the solar eclipse at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, you may have been exposed to measles.

The Marion County Public Health Department says the April 8 event had one out-of-state attendee who was infected. There have been no confirmed cases of measles reported in Marion County, but the county health department does recommend that you get vaccinated if you haven’t already.

If you had been exposed to measles, the department says you would likely have experienced symptoms by now. The latest you may see symptoms emerge is April 29.

The symptoms of measles are as follows: fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, small white spots in the mouth, and a rash that starts on the hairline and face and spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs.

Low-cost vaccinations for measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases are offered by appointment at the district health offices and the ACTION Health Center. Appointments can be made by contacting a clinic directly. For a list of clinic locations and phone numbers, visit MarionHealth.org/immunize or call 317-221-2122.