Michigan health officials have confirmed to YWN that there are around 15 confirmed cases of measles in the Detroit area since March 13. Most of the cases are adults.
A leading community activist spoke with YWN who said that the highly contagious disease has been linked to a person (an adult) who was visiting from Israel.
Just about all the cases are adults who were vaccinated when they were children, but are now more than 40 years old are can easily catch the disease.
All the Rabbonim and Roshei Yeshiva in Detroit are urging everyone to check to see if they are in need of boosters.
Individuals may have been exposed to measles at the following locations:
March 21
- Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Emergency Department: 3601 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Mapleview Liquor Store: 6084 Maple Rd., West Bloomfield Twp., 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, 8:40 – 11:00 a.m.
- Dovid ben Nuchim, 14800 Lincoln St, Oak Park, All Day
March 20
- Brede, Inc.: 19000 Glendale Ave., Detroit, 12:00 -7:30 p.m.
- Rite Aid: 24850 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, After 3:30 p.m.
- Beaumont Medical Building, 1st Floor: 3535 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, After 3:00 p.m.
- Providence Park Novi Medical Building: 26850 Providence Parkway, Novi, after 1:00 p.m.
- 7-Eleven, Lincoln St., 15350 Lincoln, Oak Park, 9:20 – 11:30 p.m.
- Ahavas Yisroel, 25952 Greenfield, Oak Park, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, 8:00 – 11:30 p.m.
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park , 9:00 p.m. – Midnight
- Dovid ben Nuchim, 14800 Lincoln St, Oak Park, All Day
March 19
- Building at 211 W. Fort St., Detroit, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This building includes Detroit
- Economic Club, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Passport Office, and more.
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – 6th Floor, North Tower: 3601 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 1:00 – 11:00 p.m. - Berkley Urgent Care, 3270 Greenfield Rd, Berkley, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Congregation B’Nai Israel: 15400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Ahavas Olam: 15620 W 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, All Day
- Dovid ben Nuchim, 14800 Lincoln St, Oak Park, All Day
March 18
- Kroger: 19853 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 8:00 -11:00 p.m.
- Berkley Medical Center: 1695 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 11:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Meijer: 28800 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
- Yeshivas Darchei Torah School: 21550 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Oakland County Circuit Court Building: 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg.12E, Pontiac, 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
- ABC Warehouse: 24725 Southfield Rd., Southfield, 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.
- Universal Plumbing Supply: 14511 W. 11 Mile Rd., Southfield, 4:40 – 7:30 p.m.
- Berkley Medical Center, 1695 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Walgreens, 7380 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 9:30 p.m. – Midnight
- Kravings, 25270 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, 9:00 p.m. – Midnight
- Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Emergency Department & 6th Floor North Tower: 3601 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 2:30 – 11:00 p.m.
- Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak – Medical Office Building: 3535 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Crowne Point Office Building, 25900 Greenfield, Oak Park, After 9:00 a.m.
- Berkley Urgent Care, 3270 Greenfield Rd, Berkley, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Congregation B’Nai Israel: 15400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Ahavas Olam: 15620 W 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, All Day
- One Stop Kosher Food Market: 25155 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Dovid ben Nuchim, 14800 Lincoln St, Oak Park, All Day
March 17
- Yeshivas Darchei Torah School: 21550 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Beth Tefilo: 24225 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
- Lowe’s Home Improvement: 28650 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 12:20-3:30 p.m.
- Lowe’s Home Improvement: 434 W. East 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
- Home Depot: 660 W. 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
- Congregation B’Nai Israel: 15400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Ahavas Olam: 15620 W 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, All Day
- One Stop Kosher Food Market: 25155 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, All Day
March 16
- Beth Tefilo: 24225 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Congregation B’Nai Israel: 15400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Ahavas Olam: 15620 W 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, All Day
- One Stop Kosher Food Market: 25155 Greenfield Rd., Southfield
March 15
- Young Israel of Oak Park: 15140 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, After 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Kroger, 23675 Greenfield Rd.: Southfield, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Beaumont Medical Building, 1st Floor: 3535 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- SKLD Bloomfield Hills: 2975 N. Adams Rd., Bloomfield Hills, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Westborn Market: 27659 Woodward Ave., Berkley, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Jax Kar Wash: 27054 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
- Congregation B’Nai Israel: 15400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Ahavas Olam: 15620 W 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, All Day
- One Stop Kosher Food Market: 25155 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, All Day
March 14
- Congregation B’Nai Israel: 15400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Ahavas Olam: 15620 W 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, All Day
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit: 24600 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, All Day
- Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit: 15230 Lincoln St., Oak Park, All Day
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The idea that vaccine-conferred immunity goes away after the age of 40 is not something the CDC is aware of. They do know that “Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles; one dose is about 93% effective.” meaning that three percent of people that get vaccinated are not immune. It would be a mitzva to contact the CDC to tell them about the issue of diminished immunity with age.