Measles Scare Spreads To Amador, Calaveras CountiesApril 6, 2016 | Steve MilneCalaveras and Amador county health officials say they're working to ensure no local people were infected with measles after a Nevada County child diagnosed with the disease traveled through the area. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada City School Reopens, Some Students Remain QuarantinedMarch 31, 2016 | Joanne SerriehNinety-eight students at the Yuba River Charter School in Nevada City remain quarantined Thursday after officials shut down the school when one unvaccinated child was diagnosed with the measles.
Health CareNevada City School Closed Due To Reported Case Of MeaslesMarch 29, 2016(AP) -- A charter school in the Sierra Nevada was closed Tuesday after an unvaccinated child was diagnosed with measles.
Health CareCalifornia Lawmaker Pushes Vaccinations For Day Care WorkersMarch 5, 2015(AP) - A California lawmaker wants to require all day care and pre-school workers to get vaccinated in the wake of a measles outbreak.
Health CareCommuter With Measles Prompts California Transit WarningFebruary 12, 2015(AP) - Officials in Northern California are warning people who traveled on Bay Area Rapid Transit that they may have been exposed to measles.
Health CarePublic Health Officials Discouraging 'Measles Parties'February 6, 2015To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That debate is rearing it's head again but some parents think they've found a way around that with "measles parties."
Health CareCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Remove "Personal Belief" Exemption From Vaccine LawFebruary 5, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneDemocratic State lawmakers propose a bill to require children to be vaccinated before they attend school, unless there is a medical reason. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Officials Treat Potential Measles Cases Near RenoFebruary 3, 2015Health officials say they're investigating two possible measles cases in northern Nevada. Authorities say unvaccinated and at-risk people should stay away from Spanish Springs Elementary School near Reno to avoid possible exposure.
Health CareKaiser Notifying Parents Of Children With Insufficient Shot RecordsFebruary 2, 2015 | Bob MoffittKaiser Permanente says -following a measles outbreak that started in southern California, 52,000 children in northern California have incomplete shot records and may need measles vaccinations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareQ&A: Measles And VaccinationsFebruary 2, 2015CapRadio interviewed Dr. Dean Blumberg, an expert in infectious diseases about the measles, this year’s influenza strain and general vaccination information.
