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Parents urged to vaccinate children

by Elisa Schlosser

BILLINGS – In light of the measles outbreak in Washington State and an outbreak of mumps in Bozeman, RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health agency, is working with school districts to contact parents of children who are not immunized against measles and mumps.

RiverStone Health wants to ensure all students are vaccinated against these preventable diseases and that parents and guardians are aware of consequences a measles or mumps outbreak could have on their child’s attendance at school and at school events.   read more