There has been a potential measles exposure on the Moorpark College and it has been advised that everyone who may have been exposed to the contamination immediately determine whether or not they have received their immunizations.

The exposure may have occurred Monday, Jan 26, or Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to the emergency email sent out by Ventura County Community College District to all students. The biggest concern is for the students who were in the Tech building Monday or Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or the Academic Center building on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon.

More information was sent out via email to all subscribed by Sharon Manakas, the coordinator of Student Health at Moorpark College. She included some general information on measles as well as some advice.

“I urge you to make sure you have the recommended immunity to the measles,” said Makanas.

According to Makanas’ email, students are considered immune if they’ve received their measles vaccines, better referred to as the MMR vaccines, or if they were born in the United States before the year 1957.

Measles is an extremely contagious virus with symptoms including a runny nose, small white spots inside the mouth, a rash covering the body, and a fever as high as 105 degrees, states the Measles FAQ attached to Makana’s email.

If students are unsure of their immunity, they are urged to call their physician, or find other means of looking up their immunization records. If that isn’t possible, there are means of identifying immunity through blood work. This service is offered on campus in the Student Health Center for a $4 fee.

To schedule an appointment at the Student Health Center, call (805) 378-1413. The Student Health Center hours are Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to noon.