5 days ago
Arapahoe County toddler infected with measles after recent international travel
DENVER (KDVR) — An unvaccinated child under the age of 5 who recently traveled to multiple international locations has a confirmed case of measles.
The child is still hospitalized, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Arapahoe County Public Health Department, the Adams County Health Department and Children's Hospital Colorado.
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'The patient is placed on appropriate isolation so there's no ongoing exposure risk to other patients and families at the hospital,' CDPHE said in a release. 'CDPHE continues to urge Coloradans to get vaccinated.'
The officials said there are potential exposures to the public at:
Location
Date/time
Children's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department13123 E. 16th CO 80045
Thursday, May 226 – 10 p.m.
Walgreens18461 E. Hampden CO 80012
Friday, May 2310 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Walgreens18461 E. Hampden CO 80012
Sunday, May 2510 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Sam's Club880 S. Abilene CO 80012
Sunday, May 25Noon – 3:30 p.m.
Natural Grocers3440 S. Tower CO 80013
Sunday, May 256 – 8:10 p.m.
Children's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department13123 E. 16th CO 80045
Monday, May 261:10 – 7:15 a.m.
Children's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department13123 E. 16th CO 80045
Monday, May 26 – Tuesday, May 279:25 p.m. – 4:15 a.m.
Anyone who is concerned or who was at the locations on the dates and times listed is asked to monitor for symptoms for 21 days — or through June 17. If you develop symptoms, health officials are telling members of the public to contact your health care provider by phone immediately. If you do not have a provider, call an urgent care center or emergency department and explain that you may have been exposed to measles.
Calling ahead can help prevent additional exposures to the highly contagious disease.
CDPHE told FOX31 in February that prior to 2025, the last confirmed case of measles in the state was reported in December 2023, and that most of the time, measles cases occur in Colorado after travel or in under-vaccinated communities.
About 93.7% of Colorado children have the MMR vaccination, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. That's below the goal threshold of 95% for community immunity.
Coloradans can check their own or their child's immunization records through the state's Immunization Information System public portal. If your provider has not reported vaccines, some records may be incomplete.
There are vaccination clinics scheduled in Adams and Arapahoe counties that are free and do not require an appointment for anyone exposed to measles.
Adams County Public Health Clinic
Location: 1401 W. 122nd Ave. #200 Westminster, 80234
Wednesday, May 28: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 29: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Arapahoe County Public Health Clinics
Location: Altura Plaza, 15400 E. 14th Place, Aurora, 80011
Thursday, May 29, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The CDPHE website includes additional information on how to handle a measles exposure, measles information and up-to-date information on measles cases as they are confirmed in Colorado.
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