HealthSaturday, November 7
Nashville confirms its second measles case of 2026 and lists seven exposure sites
The Daily Hendersonville team
If you've been around Nashville or Brentwood since Oct. 30, the exposure sites matter. Metro Public Health confirmed the city's second measles case of 2026: a person who was unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally. Vanderbilt's Dr. William Schaffner said measles “can be imported from abroad” and spread locally.
- Metro clinics: Mon. through Fri. by appointment
- Walk-ins: accepted as space allows until 2:30 p.m.
- East Nashville: 1015 East Trinity Lane, 615-862-7916
- Lentz: 2500 Charlotte Avenue, 615-340-5607
- Woodbine: 224 Oriel Avenue, 615-862-7940
Seven places were flagged from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3
| When | Place | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 | New Approach Jewelry School | Arrington |
| Oct. 31, 11 p.m. to Nov. 1, 2:30 a.m. | Westin Hotel Nashville L27 Halloween Party | Nashville |
| Nov. 1, 1-5 p.m. | Sprouts Grocery Store | Nashville |
| Nov. 1, 2-5 p.m. | Subway | Brentwood |
| Nov. 1, 4-7 p.m. | Remedy Lash and Co. | Brentwood |
| Nov. 2, 3-6 p.m. | The Joint Chiropractic | Brentwood |
| Nov. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | CareNow Urgent Care | Antioch |
Sources: WKRN News 2, WZTV
If you were at one of the sites, watch for symptoms such as fever, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash, and contact a health care provider for guidance. Schaffner said vaccination is the best protection, and the MMR vaccine protects well after two doses.
Measles by the numbers
- 4,852
- confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026, as of Oct. 29
- 96%
- of cases in people unvaccinated or of unknown status
- 97%
- effective against measles after two MMR doses
- 93%
- effective after one MMR dose
Source: WZTV
Sources: WZTV, WKRN News 2