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County offers free clinic for immunizing children A free immunization clinic for kids will be offered from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. today at the Jackson County Health Department, 1005 E. Main St., Building A, in Medford. Simon the Lion will greet children while they wait. No appointments are necessary. Parents, however, need to bring in their child's shot records. For more information, call 776-7062. Beginning Feb. 17, children who attend Jackson County schools and are not up to date with their immunizations will receive warnings that their child may be excluded from attendance. Parents should check their child's immunization records. Children can receive free or low-cost immunizations at the Jackson County Health Department during weekday business hours. Public health nurse Yvonne Chilcoat also reminds parents to remember that children need to receive their second measles vaccination. State health officials said two measles cases were reported in early January in Clackamas and Multnomah counties. Measles is highly contagious, is transmitted through the air, and typically begins with a cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and fever. These symptoms can be followed by a red, blotchy rash that begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Children who are one year of age and older, and college students, should receive two doses of measles vaccination, given one month apart. Adults born during or after 1957 who have not had measles or aren't sure if they have had measles should receive one dose of measles vaccine. Those born before 1957 have probably already had measles and are presumed to be immune. Mail Tribune Copyright � The Mail Tribune 1998, Medford, Oregon USA