doses of MMR vaccine. Unvaccinated ….

doses of MMR vaccine. Unvaccinated adults may need one or two doses of MMR vaccine, depending on their circumstance, if they do not have evidence of immunity. People born before 1957 are considered to have presumed immunity.

As a precaution, North Dakota Health and Human Services recommends that all residents and travelers to Williams County ensure they are vaccinated against measles. This includes consideration of early MMR vaccination for infants aged 6 through 11 months.

Children visiting Williams County ages 12 months or older should receive their first dose of MMR if they have not already, followed by a second dose at least 28 days later. Children who received an age-appropriate first dose at 12 months of age should receive the second dose sooner than 4-6 years old, and at least 28 days after their first dose.

Adults born after 1957 traveling to Williams County should be up to date on MMR vaccination with two doses of MMR, separated by at least 28 days.

If you are unsure of your vaccination status, here are a few places you can review:

• Call your old high school, college, or university and ask if they have vaccination records.

• Contact your doctor’s office, urgent care, or pediatrician. Even if you have not been there in years, they may still have records.

• Reach out to the health department where you grew up.

• Check your home state immunization registries.

Anyone who does not know their vaccination status or is unable to find their record may receive a dose of MMR.

The Roosevelt County Health Department will host MMR vaccine clinics on May 15, May 16, May 20 and May 21, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. in the Roosevelt County Conference Room at 124 Custer St. in Wolf Point.

For more information, contact the Roosevelt County Health Department at 406653-6223.