Hays County Officials: Kyle Resident Who Tested Positive for Measles 'Considered Unvaccinated'

Hays County officials: Kyle resident who tested positive for measles 'considered unvaccinated'

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Kyle resident who tested positive for measles was "considered unvaccinated," after they could not provide proof of receiving a measles vaccine, Hays County officials said during a news conference Tuesday. According to the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) this is the first case of measles confirmed in the county this year. The news conference was held at 3 p.m. in San Marcos at the Hays County Government Center, according t…

First positive measles case confirmed in Hays County

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Hays County Health Department (HCHD) was notified that a Kyle resident tested positive for measles by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The individual is considered unvaccinated because they were unable to provide documentation of receiving the measles vaccine. The individual was contagious beginning Thursday May 11, 2025, until May 19, 2025. The individual has received care, and public health official…

New measles case, additional exposure site, reported by health officials

On Monday, Paris Lamar County Health District officials reported an additional case of measles in the county. This brings the total of reported cases of measles associated with the West Texas outbreak to 20 cases.