NCDHHS Shares Provider Guidance, Updates as Measles Cases Rise

NCDHHS continues to recommend all unvaccinated individuals ages one year and older receive the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine

NCDHHS also recommends health care providers consider early vaccination for infants 6-11 months of age residing in, or spending time in, areas of North Carolina where measles transmission is occurring

• • Buncombe County
  • The Charlotte Metropolitan area, including the following counties:
    • Cabarrus
    • Gaston
    • Iredell
    • Lincoln
    • Mecklenburg
    • Rowan
    • Union

Laboratory testing is not recommended for people who were exposed unless they develop symptoms of measles

We are updating the distribution list for this group

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Syndromic Trends

Cardiology/EKG follow up

Three-quarters of HCPs got flu vaccine; 4 in 10 for COVID

Lab renovations are ongoing in preparation for our new CBC analyzer. CBC’s will not be changing as the new analyzer is a new version of the same brand that we currently. All parameters that are currently reported for CBC’s with or without Diff., and body fluid cell counts will remain the same.

COVID %
March= 3.84%
April= 2.78%

Influenza %
March= 1.6%, Flu A= 4 positives, Flu B= 13 positives
April so far= 2.43%, Flu A= 1 positives, Flu B= 13 positives

Update on the status of our new MRI unit

Radiologist turnaround times – any changes

Radiologist Liaison – update on workflow

Any additional concerns from providers?

Sam Britt, MD – President 2026

Christina Hardin Dial, MD – Secretary/Treasurer

No new updates

UNC Health SE Family Medicine PD Interview

Kodanda “Shalini” R. Valusa

New weight loss clinic