Alexandria Health Department Shares Details of Potential Northern Virginia Measles Exposures

Alexandria Health Department(AHD) is advising residents about potential exposuresto measles.

Details are available in a news release from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) titled, "Virginia Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia."

Virginia Department of Healthhas been notified ofa confirmed case of measles in an individual. Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed.

Listed below are the dates, times, and locations of potential exposure sites in Virginia:

• Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Sunday, June 8:
  • Concourse A, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building (IAB), and in the baggage claim area between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Washington Area Metro on Sunday, June 8:
  • Silver Line Train from Dulles International Airport station transferring at the Metro Center Station to the Red Line Train heading towards Shady Grove Station between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m

Any additional exposure sites identified in Virginia will be posted to the VDH Measles website. Additional exposure sites have been identified in Maryland and Washington, DC.

All people who may have been exposed should review the news release for recommended actions. Actions are summarized below:

• If you have received two doses ofa measles-containing vaccine, or were born before 1957, you are protected and do not need to take any action.
• If you have never received a measlescontaining vaccine (either the measles, mumps and rubella [MMR] vaccine or a measles-only vaccine which is available in other countries), you may be at risk ofdeveloping measles. Anyone who might have been exposed and is considered to be at risk of developing measles should contact their healthcare provider or Alexandria Health Department 703.746.4988 immediately. Non-immune individuals may qualify for post-exposure treatments.
• Watch for symptoms for 21 days after the date of your potential exposure. If you notice symptoms of measles, immediately isolate yourself by staying home. Contact your healthcare provider right away. If you need to seek healthcare, call ahead before going to your healthcare provider's office or the emergency room to notify them that you may have been exposed to measlesand ask them to call the local health department. This call will help protect other patients and staff.
• Anyone with an immunocompromising condition should consult with their healthcare provider if they have questions or develop symptoms.
• If you have received only one dose ofa measles-containing vaccine, you are very likely to be protected and your risk ofbeing infected with measlesfrom any ofthese exposuresis very low. However, to achieve the highest level ofprotection, contact your healthcare provider about getting a second vaccine dose

With three reported measles cases in Virginia to date in 2025, Alexandria Health Department is encouraging all Alexandrians to make sure they've received recommended immunizations to protect themselves and family members against the measles virus. If needed, residents should book immunizations through their health care providers, pharmacies or Alexandria Health Department's immunization clinic. Visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Immunization for more information on recommended vaccines and how to get them.

To check your immunization status, call your healthcare provider or request your vaccination records using the VDH Immunization Record Request Form. Alexandria residents with additional questions about their potential exposure can email epi_response@vdh.virginia.gov or contact Alexandria Health Department at 703.746.4988 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

More information about measles, symptoms, and vaccination is available on the VDH measles website.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.

For media inquiries only, please contact Brookie Crawford at brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov.