NEW CITY – A total of 21 cases of measles have been confirmed in Rockland County in 2025, County Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Leahy said. Twenty of them have occurred since October.
All of those cases were in unvaccinated individuals, many of whom are children under the age of five. Four children were hospitalized for complications, including one who was critically ill. All have recovered.
“Measles and the potential complications are preventable,” said Dr. Leahy. “We can do our part to protect our most vulnerable community members – such as young children and individuals with weakened immune systems – by ensuring our immunity to measles.”
Leahy said anyone who is unsure of their immunity should seek vaccination as soon as possible.
She said MMR vaccines are available at local healthcare providers, local federally qualified health center like Refuah Health or Sun River Health, or the county health department, which can be contacted at 845-364-2497 or 845-364-2520.
Measles spreads through the air when a sick person coughs or sneezes. The virus remains in the air for up to two hours after someone infected with measles was present.
Signs of measles include fever, rash, cough, red or watery eyes, and a runny nose.
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