146 cases of measles confirmed on the southern plains

Lubbock, Texas (KCBD) – number of Confirmed measles cases in the west of Texas It is now at 146 cases.

Now there are 2 cases confirmed here in Lubbock County.

20 people are in the hospital for treatment.

The Department of State Health Services reports that there was only one fatality in a school -age child who lived in the outbreak area.

The child was not vaccinated.

Doctors urge anyone who has not been vaccinated to be checked.

Department of Public Health Lubbocklocated at 50 and ave. U, offer free MMR vaccines on Saturday and Sunday from 13:00 to 15:00

In Gaines County, South Plains public health district offers vaccines on the Hobbs highway. Doctors say it takes two doses to get the full effect.