Nashville Health Officials Confirm Second Measles Case and Identify 7 Exposure Locations

Nashville Confirms Second Measles Case of 2026 as Officials Track Seven Exposure Sites

Nashville health authorities have confirmed the city’s second measles case of 2026. According to coverage from WZTV, the infected individual had recently traveled internationally and was unvaccinated against the virus.

While the Metro Public Health Department emphasizes that the current case poses no broader threat to the public, the CDC reported 4,852 confirmed measles cases nationwide in 2026 as of Oct. 29. Out of those infections, 96 percent occurred in individuals who were either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

Nashville Confirms Second Measles Case With Possible Exposures

Tracing the Contagious Window Across Middle Tennessee

Public health investigators have mapped out seven specific locations where members of the public may have been exposed while the infected person was contagious between late October and early November. The timeline spans local businesses, a chiropractic office, an urgent care facility, and a late-night Halloween gathering.

Oct. 30 and Nov. 2: New Approach Jewelry School, 8242 Malachi Lane, Arrington
Oct. 31, 11 p.m. to Nov. 1, 2:30 a.m.: Westin Hotel Nashville L27 Halloween Party, 807 Clark Place, Nashville
Nov. 1, 1–5 p.m.: Sprouts Grocery Store, 5821 Nolensville Pike, Nashville
Nov. 1, 2–5 p.m.: Subway, 330 Franklin Road, Brentwood
Nov. 1, 4–7 p.m.: Remedy Lash and Co., 7024 Church Street East, Brentwood
Nov. 2, 3–6 p.m.: The Joint Chiropractic, 782 Old Hickory Boulevard, Suite 111, Brentwood
Nov. 3, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.: CareNow Urgent Care, 5304 Cane Ridge Road, Antioch

Anyone who visited these spots during the specified windows is urged by health officials to monitor closely for symptoms, which include fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and a rash. Anyone concerned about a possible exposure should contact a health care provider for guidance.

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Get Mmr Vaccines at Local Public Health Clinics

To combat potential community spread, the Metro Public Health Department is encouraging residents to discuss MMR vaccination with their primary care provider. According to the CDC, two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97 percent effective against measles, while one dose is about 93 percent effective.

Local public health clinics offer the vaccine Monday through Friday. While appointments are recommended, walk-ins are accepted as space allows until 2:30 p.m. Residents can coordinate inoculations by contacting the East Nashville Public Health Center at 615-862-7916, the Lentz Public Health Center at 615-340-5607, or the Woodbine Public Health Center at 615-862-7940. More details are available at Nashville.gov/measles.