Protect yourself with the vaccine. The best way to protect against measles is with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. MMR is safe and effective. Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles; one dose is about 93% effective.

Please see your local public health organization below for times and dates to get the MMR vaccine.

Lubbock Public Health

2015 50th St., Lubbock, TX 79415

Tuesday through Thursday

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturdays

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

South Plains Public Health District (Seminole)

Vaccine and Testing Clinic

Gaines County Show Barn and Civic Center

500 NW 5^th St., Seminole, TX

Monday through Sunday

*Seven days a week

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

806.318.2367

South Plains Public Health District (Brownfield)

919 E. Main, Brownfield, TX 79316

Vaccine and Testing Clinic

Monday through Sunday

*Seven days a week

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

806.318.2367

South Plains Public Health District (Lamesa)

Vaccine and Testing Clinic

1005 N. 16th St., Lamesa, TX

Monday through Sunday

*Seven days a week

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

806.318.2367

South Plains Public Health District (Denver City)

Vaccine and Testing Clinic

Community Building Parking Lot

311 W. 15^TH Street

Monday through Sunday

*Seven days a week

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

806.318.2367

Andrews County Health Department Vaccine Clinic

432.524.1434

208 NW 2^nd St., Andrews, TX. 79714

Monday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thursday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Andrews County Health Dept. Screening Clinic

Old City Hall

111 Logston ST.

Andrews, Texas 79714

432.888.7178

Monday through Friday

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday, March 8th

• Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers (7732 Milwaukee Ave)- 10:40-12:40 PM
• Burlington Coat Factory (6050 Brownfield Hwy)- 5:45-8:45 PM
• Walmart (6315 82nd St)- 6:45-9:30 PM

Friday, March 7th

• Walmart Customer Service Desk (6315 82nd St)- 10:45-1:00 PM

Thursday, February 20^th

• Target on University Ave (7302 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79423)- 5:30-7:30 PM

Wednesday, February 19^th

• Walmart (4215 S Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79423)- 5:30-7:30 PM

If you are concerned about potential exposure at the locations listed above, please monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a red rash that starts at the head and travels down the body.

Individuals who are fully vaccinated with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine are unlikely to contract measles. Those at greatest risk for contracting measles are those who are not vaccinated or have not had prior measles infection. Lubbock Public Health urges unvaccinated individuals over the age of 1 year to consider getting the MMR vaccine.

Measles is highly contagious and can spread easily. The virus is a serious illness that can lead to severe complications. Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a red rash. The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours. 

Symptoms appear 7 to 21 days after contact with the virus, and may include:

• High fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes
• 2-3 days after symptoms begin, tiny white spots (Koplik spots) may appear inside the mouth.
• 3-5 days after symptoms begin, a rash that appears flat and red may appear on the face and hairline. This rash tends to spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.

What to do if exposed or symptomatic:

• Isolate yourself immediately to prevent spreading the virus to others.
• Contact your healthcare provider by phone to arrange testing in a way that minimizes exposure to others (do not show up unannounced).
• Watch for symptoms, which typically develop 7 to 21 days after exposure.

When to seek emergency care:

Measles typically starts with cough, runny nose, and red eyes and often leads to a rash and fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit. If you think you have measles, get medical care. Symptoms can become worse over time, complications can develop, and measles can be deadly if you don’t receive appropriate care. If you have measles or think you might, go to the emergency room immediately if you have any of these symptoms:

• A hard time breathing or breathing faster or slower than normal

• Signs of severe dehydration (dry nose and mouth, urinating less than usual)

• Confusion, headache, decreased alertness, or changes in behavior

• For young children: crying without making tears, fussier than normal, low energy, loss of appetite, or looking blue around the mouth

Have someone call the ER to let them know a person with measles is coming in so they can see you away from other patients.