In an effort to help preserve the well-being of the Ohio University community, the content of this site provides answers to frequently asked questions about measles and the University's response to it.
Talk to your doctor or nurse if you feel seriously ill, especially if you have a fever. Avoid contact with other people while you are sick.
MMR vaccines are available through the Athens County Health Department if insurance covers the vaccine. It is also available at Campus Care; call 740-592-7100 to schedule an appointment.
Those with suspected measles should be excluded from school or work until four days have passed since rash onset (they can return on the fifth day after the day of rash onset) if not immunocompromised.
Notification of the exposure should be communicated to a healthcare provider and the local health department. If the person has not been vaccinated, measles vaccine (MMR) may prevent disease if given within 72 hours of exposure. Immune globulin (a blood product containing antibodies to the measles virus) may prevent or lessen the severity of measles if given within six days of exposure.
The student health insurance policy covers 100% of the MMR vaccine if administered by a network provider.