Stickney public health officials are warning the public of possible measles exposure after someone who had the illness went into a Walmart store in Bedford Park.
Health officials confirmed the case Thursday and said the individual who had measles visited the Walmart Supercenter at 7050 S. Cicero Avenue between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22. Anyone who visited the Walmart store on this date between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. may have been exposed, according to health officials.
Those who were exposed and are not vaccinated against measles should contact the health district's Communicable Disease team at 708-0237-8985 for further instructions. The best protection against measles is the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. RELATED: Chicago faces measles surge: Total cases surpass 50Those who are looking to receive the vaccine can do so through most doctor's offices and pharmacies.
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