Measles Updates

The counties Hendersonville Pediatrics serves are at an increased risk for a Measles outbreak due to lower than protective ("herd immunity") vaccination rates. At this time, in Henderson County, in children aged 5- 18, we are at +/- 80% MMR vaccination rate. It is generally accepted that a rate of 95% vaccinated against MMR is required for herd immunity to measles. There are many pockets in our counties where the vaccination rate is much lower.

 

Babies under 6 months of age cannot be vaccinated for MMR. Babies 6 months to 11 months can receive MMR if there is a local outbreak or if traveling to a country/area where measles is common. Protective rates for measles if MMR given in the 6 to 11-month age are lower (83%).

 

If someone enters one of our offices who we suspect has measles, we will have to close that office for 2 hours.

Due to these above concerns, we have implemented some simple questions for our front staff to ask parents when scheduling sick visits. 

 

We will update this announcement as new information from the SCDPH is released.


As of November 25, 2025, South Carolina has reported 58 measles cases this year, with 55 linked to an ongoing outbreak centered in the Upstate region. Three new cases were reported since the last update, and a new public exposure location was identified at the Spartanburg County Treasurer's Office on November 17-18.


As of November 14, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a total of 47 measles cases in the state this year. 44 cases related to an ongoing outbreak primarily centered around Spartanburg County. 


Key Details

  • Case Count: As of November 14, there have been 47 confirmed cases of measles in South Carolina in 2025.
  • Upstate Outbreak: The majority of cases (44) are linked to an outbreak in the Upstate region, which was officially declared on October 2, 2025.
  • Community Transmission: Some cases have no identified source, which suggests that measles is circulating in the community.
  • Vaccination Efforts: In response, the SCDPH has activated a Mobile Health Unit to offer free measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines to unvaccinated individuals in exposed areas.
  • Quarantine: The latest end date for individuals currently in quarantine due to exposure is November 24. 



As of November 4, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is actively responding to an ongoing measles outbreak in the Upstate region, primarily centered in Spartanburg County


  • Total Cases: There have been 37 confirmed measles cases in South Carolina since July 9, 2025.
  • Outbreak Cases: Of the total cases, 34 are related to the current Upstate outbreak.
  • Recent Activity: No new cases were reported as of the latest update on November 4, 2025, a slight slowdown from previous daily reports. The last reported cases were four new confirmed cases announced on Friday, October 31, all linked to close contacts of known cases.
  • Transmission: Some cases are travel-related or close contacts of known cases, while others have no identified source, suggesting community transmission. The majority of individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated.
  • Response Efforts: DPH has activated a Mobile Health Unit to offer free measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines to unvaccinated individuals in affected areas, such as the Boiling Springs Library location this week.
  • Information Source: DPH provides public updates on its website twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at noon.




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