Lancaster Pharmacies Expand Measles Shots as County Cases Reach 132
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Updated · WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa. · Aug 7
Lancaster Pharmacies Expand Measles Shots as County Cases Reach 132
3 articles · Updated · WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa. · Aug 7
Summary
16 new measles cases since Wednesday pushed Lancaster County's 2026 total to 132, keeping it the highest in Pennsylvania.
Giant pharmacies responded by offering measles vaccinations without a prescription and adding online appointment booking as demand climbed.
One Ephrata location gave 16 shots last week after often administering none in a typical week before the outbreak, with older adults making up many recipients.
Health officials and pharmacists are urging people to watch for fever, rash, cough and runny nose, warning measles can cause pneumonia, encephalitis and be fatal in children.
Lancaster's tourism industry says it has not seen broad cancellations yet, but businesses are monitoring the outbreak as visitors and residents grow more cautious.