WS/FCS urges staff and families to get vaccinated as measles cases rise in NC

As measles cases emerge across the country, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials say unvaccinated individuals could be excluded from school if needed.

North Carolina’s public health department has confirmed 11 measles cases since December. That’s more than all cases reported in the last ten years.

The increase prompted WS/FCS officials to share prevention tips with staff and families. Those include practicing good hygiene, knowing the symptoms and getting the MMR vaccine…

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