Health care worker prepares to give a young child a vaccination, holding a syringe near the child’s upper arm while cleaning the skin with a cotton swab.
FILE – A young girl is given the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. (Public Health Command/Pacific via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 1/27/26 – Mendocino County Public Health is urging residents to ensure they are vaccinated against measles following confirmation of a measles case in nearby Napa County.  

The case, confirmed last Wednesday, involved an unvaccinated child who had traveled out of state. No measles cases have been confirmed in Mendocino County, but public health officials say the nearby case serves as a reminder of how quickly the highly contagious virus can spread. 

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Sarah Stierch covers breaking news and more for The Mendocino Voice. Reach her at sarah@mendovoice.com.