The Health Department is asking anyone who was inside the Hampton Inn in Colchester, Vermont on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 before 3:45 p.m. to take the following actions. There is a limited possibility that you were exposed to the measles virus.
- Monitor for symptoms of cough, runny nose, red eyes, fever, or rash through May 8, 2024.
- If you develop symptoms, call your health care provider and let them know you had a potential measles exposure. If you do not have a health care provider, Vermont residents can call 2-1-1 to be connected to care, or contact the nearest federally qualified health center or one of Vermont's Free & Referral Clinics.
- Anyone with symptoms of measles should stay home and consider wearing a mask around others. Do not go to the doctor’s office, the hospital, or a public health clinic without first calling to let them know about your symptoms.
- Confirm you have evidence of immunity to measles.
- You can do this by reaching out to your health care provider or requesting your vaccination records. In Vermont, follow these instructions to request your vaccination records. For other states, find your vaccination record information through your state's system. Read more to find out if you are protected against measles.
- If you are unable to confirm you have immunity to measles, call the Health Department at 802-863-7200, option 2 as soon as possible for guidance.
Read the press release for more information about the possible exposure.