Measles exposure at Colorado Springs Chick-fil-A

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has confirmed a potential measles exposure on March 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A on Academy Boulevard.

According to CDPHE, symptoms may develop for those exposed through April 15. Health officials say to watch for the following symptoms:

• Fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red eyes
• Followed by a rash that usually starts several days later on the face and spreads.

If you have not had the MMR vaccine, you can get it within 72 hours of exposure to help prevent illness. In some exposure cases, immunoglobulin given within six days may also help prevent or lessen illness, according to CDPHE.

CDPHE asks that you call a health care provider, urgent care, or emergency department before going in and tell them you may have been exposed to measles.

Stay up to date with the latest local news, sports, and investigations by downloading the KRDO13 app. Click here to download it from the Apple App Store. Android users can download it from Google Play here.