Mumps Outbreak in Brooklyn
The Health Department continues to identify mumps cases in Brooklyn’s Jewish communities and is encouraging young adults – especially males – in the community to get vaccinated unless they know they have been fully vaccinated in the past. Young men in Williamsburg, Crown Heights and Borough Park have experienced high levels of mumps for several months. Most cases have occurred in males and an increasing number of cases have been in young adults, ages 18 to 30. Complications from mumps can include viral meningitis, hearing loss and reproductive problems for men.
If you are age 10 years or older and do not have a record showing 2 doses of MMR vaccine, visit one of the following locations for a FREE MMR vaccination:
| Williamsburg |
Borough Park |
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Marquis
575 Bedford Ave.
(Between Keap St. & Rodney St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
Thursday, Feb 18, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Anshe Sfard Hall
4502 14th Ave.
(Between 45th & 46th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11219 |
Separate entrances and separate staff will be provided to vaccinate men and women.
You may also visit your own medical provider or one of the health centers below that are offering free or low cost MMR vaccine:
| Borough Park |
Ezra Medical Center
1312 38th St.,
Brooklyn 11218
718-686-7600
- • Mon 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- • Tues –Thurs 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Maimonides Medical Center Primary Care Site
1250 57th St.
Brooklyn 11219
718-283-5700
- • Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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| Williamsburg |
Quality Health Center
432 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn 11211
718-387-2408
- • Tuesday, 2/2, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- • Friday, 2/5, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- • Friday, 2/12, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- • Tuesday, 2/16, 10:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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ODA Health Center
14 Heyward St.,
Brooklyn 11211
718-260-4600
- • Wednesday, 2/10, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- • Wednesday, 2/17, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- • Wednesday, 2/24, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- • Wednesday, 3/3, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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For questions call 311
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