As the Houston Health Department investigated two possible measles cases Friday afternoon, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo urged unvaccinated attendees to consider the risks of attending any large event.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sunnyside Health Center, located at 4410 Reed Road. HOUSTON — The Houston Health Department is hosting a measles vaccination clinic Saturday morning.

The Houston Health Department is investigating two possible cases of measles. They are not releasing any details about the ages, locations or how the patients may have been infected. These are separate from the two cases reported in January involving international travel,

The department encourages families to take this opportunity to make sure they and their loved ones are safe as measles cases continue to climb across the country.

According to a news release, the Houston Health Department is taking proactive steps to protect the community from measles by hosting a free vaccination clinic for TVFC (Texas Vaccines for Children) and ASN eligible clients on Saturday,

For the first time in years, Americans are in the midst of an outbreak of the measles virus. Earlier this week, an unvaccinated child in Texas was the first person to die from the virus in a decade, and more than 100 people have confirmed infections.

Two possible measles cases in Houston tested negative as more than 140 cases have been reported in the state in the past month.

The health department in Houston is investigating two possible cases of measles as cases continue to rise in Texas, a report says.

With a measles outbreak spreading in Texas, health officials are urging Houston residents to check their vaccination status ahead of RodeoHouston, which is expected to draw two million attendees. Experts warn that unvaccinated individuals face the highest risk amid an outbreak in the Texas Panhandle.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 146 cases across the state since late January. Posted: March 2, 2025 | Last updated: March 2, 2025 The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 146 cases across the state since late January.

Dr. David Persse, HHD’s chief medical official, said he expects that more are getting their vaccine with their primary care physicians as West Texas outbreak grows.