The Santa Barbara County Health Department is urging residents to make sure they are vaccinated against measles as cases increase across California.
As of February 9 the state has reported 17 measles cases, including an outbreak of eight related cases in Shasta County, it’s the first measles outbreak in California since 2020.
While there are currently no reported cases in Santa Barbara County, local health officials say they are closely monitoring the situation and working with healthcare providers to keep the community informed and protected…