Public warned about possible measles exposure at several Chester County stores
Health officials in Chester County, Pennsylvania, have issued a warning regarding potential measles exposure at three local retail stores. Residents are urged to verify their vaccination status if they visited these locations on October 4.
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Public health alerts are critical for containing outbreaks, especially as Pennsylvania faces its largest measles surge in decades.
WEST GROVE, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Chester County Health Department is warning the public of a possible measles exposure at several local stores.
The possible exposure happened on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the following locations:
-CVS at 870 Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, 19348; between 10:45 a.m. and 3 p.m.
-CVS at 857 West Baltimore Pike, West Grove, 19390; between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
-Giant at 849 Baltimore Pike, West Grove, 19390; between 1 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
A person infected with measles visited those locations while contagious, county health officials said.
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