The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will host a free MMR vaccine clinic in Conway on Tuesday in response to rising measles cases and confirmed community spread in Faulkner County.
The clinic will occur from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Don Owen Sports Complex, 10 Lower Ridge Road. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine will be available at no cost. Health officials ask attendees to bring their insurance card if they have one.
So far this year, six measles cases have been reported in the state, and community transmission has been identified in Faulkner County. The department is tracking case counts and potential exposure locations, which are updated regularly on this ADH website…