Nashville Confirms Second Measles Case of 2026 as Officials Issue Seven-Location Exposure Advisory
Nashville health officials have confirmed the city’s second measles case of 2026, triggering an urgent contact-tracing effort across Middle Tennessee. The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) reported that the infected individual was unvaccinated and had a recent history of international travel. While local health authorities emphasize that the single case currently poses no broader threat to the general public, the diagnosis has brought seven public exposure sites across Davidson and Williamson counties onto high alert.
Tracking the Contagious Timeline Across Middle Tennessee
The exposure advisory spans seven distinct locations, starting in Arrington and moving through Nashville, Brentwood, and Antioch. Anyone who visited these sites during the specified operating hours is urged by public health officials to monitor closely for symptoms such as high fever, persistent cough, red and watery eyes, and the characteristic rash.
The confirmed exposure windows and locations include:
- 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 to 5 p.m.: Sprouts Grocery Store, 5821 Nolensville Pike, Nashville
- Nov. 1, 2 to 5 p.m.: Subway, 330 Franklin Road, Brentwood
- Nov. 1, 4 to 7 p.m.: Remedy Lash and Co., 7024 Church Street E., Brentwood
- Nov. 2, 3 to 6 p.m.: The Joint Chiropractic, 782 Old Hickory Boulevard, Suite 111, Brentwood
- Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: CareNow Urgent Care, 5304 Cane Ridge Road, Antioch
CDC Data Reveals High Measles Rates Among Unvaccinated Individuals
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that nationwide measles cases reached 4,852 as of Oct. 29. The federal data shows a clear divide in community vulnerability, revealing that 96% of those recorded cases occurred in individuals who were entirely unvaccinated or whose vaccination history remained unknown.
According to CDC metrics, a full two-dose series of the MMR vaccine provides roughly 97% effectiveness against the virus, while a single dose offers about 93% protection.
To boost local immunity, the Metro Public Health Department is offering the MMR vaccine at preventive health facilities. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting specific municipal clinics, including 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. While appointments are strongly recommended, walk-in patients are accommodated as space permits until 2:30 p.m. on weekdays. Additional local updates are maintained directly on the Nashville.gov measles information page.
