For Immediate Release
August 4, 2000
Public Service Announcement
Cumberland County's growing status as a cultural crossroads represents an increasing possibility that there are newcomers here who have not been vaccinated against rubella or german measles. This disease is often mild in nature, but can cause great harm to a pregnant woman's unborn child. The Cumberland County Health Department is hosting a series of outreach clinics during the month of august to provide this vaccine free to those who need it. Call 433-3800 for the location of an outreach clinic near you.
For more information on the news release, you may contact Rhonda Brown, Cumberland County Health Dept. at (910) 433-3800.
La Rubeola (Sarampion Aleman) es una enfermedad causada por un virus. Es muy contagiosa y bastante peligrosa para las mujeres embarazadas porque puede causar danos serios e irreversibles a sus bebes antes de nacer. Todas las personas deben recibir la vacuna contra la rubeola, especialmente las mujeres en edad reproductiva excepto las mujeres embarazadas. Las mujeres que reciban esta vacuna deben esperar tres meses despues de vacunarse para quedar embarazadas. Por favor llame al Departmento de Salud del Cundado de Cumberland al numero 433-3800 para mas informacion de las horas de clinica en Augusto.