Pembina County Public Health

02/20/2026

⚠️🩺 Think Measles? Check First — Then Call
If you believe you have measles symptoms or may have been exposed, please call before coming in and we will guide you on the next steps. This helps us protect other patients, visitors, and staff from possible exposure.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe and healthy. 💛

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

What we say behind a screen can hurt just as much as words spoken face-to-face. Cyberbullying can happen anytime, anywhere—and it can impact a child’s emotional and mental well-being.
Help your child understand that kindness, empathy and respect matter in every space—including online.
Encourage them to:
✔ Think before they post
✔ Choose kindness in comments and messages
✔ Speak up or get help if they see bullying
Kindness online starts with conversation at home.
Learn how to protect and support your child:
https://www.parentslead.org/.../bull.../cyberbullying-basics

What we say behind a screen can hurt just as much as words spoken face-to-face. Cyberbullying can happen anytime, anywhere—and it can impact a child’s emotional and mental well-being.

Help your child understand that kindness, empathy and respect matter in every space—including online.

Encourage them to:
✔ Think before they post
✔ Choose kindness in comments and messages
✔ Speak up or get help if they see bullying

Kindness online starts with conversation at home.

Learn how to protect and support your child:
https://www.parentslead.org/topics/bullying/cyberbullying-basics

02/20/2026

With a new case in Walsh County, we now have confirmed measles cases in three counties to date in 2026. Find updated information about confirmed measles cases by counties, public exposure locations, guidance on what to do if you may have been exposed and more at hhs.nd.gov/measles.

02/20/2026

For more information visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html
If you would like to check your vaccine records, give us a call or visit hhs.nd.gov/IRR

02/20/2026

Chance to win ends the 28th!

02/18/2026

2026 N.D. measles case count increased overnight to 7 statewide with the confirmation of another case in Pembina County. In addition, the number of hospitalizations tied to the 2026 measles cases has increased to two persons. See update at http://hhs.nd.gov/measles

02/16/2026

The 2026 N.D. measles case count rose over the weekend to 6 confirmed cases, including 5 in Pembina Co. and 1 in Williams Co. One person is hospitalized; four are over age 19. There are numerous public exposure locations that people contagious with measles visited. Others present at the identified locations on the dates and identified time spans could have been exposed to measles. See details and what to do if you were exposed to measles at hhs.nd.gov/measles.

Unvaccinated people are most at risk. However, as more measles cases circulate in the community, communities lose the benefit of community immunity (herd immunity), which is achieved when more than 95% of people in a community are vaccinated. This puts everyone at higher risk, especially the very young, individuals who are older, or immune compromised, and those who cannot be vaccinated for other health reasons.

02/16/2026

Just a reminder-we will not have staff in the office tomorrow due to the Holiday.

📅Office Closure.
Pembina County Public Health, along with the Pembina County Courthouse, will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President's Day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!

02/14/2026

‼️MEASLES EXPOSURE LOCATIONS IN PEMBINA COUNTY‼️

People contagious with measles were at the following locations during the listed dates and times.

IMPORTANT: Individuals who were present at these locations during these times may have been exposed to measles.

📍Cavalier Public School gymnasium, 300 Main St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 4, between 3:45 p.m. and 7 p.m.
📍Clinic Care Clinic waiting room, 301 Mountain St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 6, between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
📍Clinic Care Clinic waiting room, 301 Mountain St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 7, between 9:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m.
📍Walhalla Wrestling Meet, North Border School, 601 10th St. in Walhalla on Feb. 7, between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
📍Leevers Foods, 501 Main St. in Cavalier on Feb. 7, between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
📍Trinity Methodist Church, 108 Elizabeth St. in Cavalier on Feb. 8, between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
📍Cavalier Public School gymnasium, 300 Main St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 9, between 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
📍Clinic Care Clinic, 301 Mountain St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 10, between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
📍Cavalier Public School gymnasium, 300 Main St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 10, between 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
📍Dollar General, 707 Main St. W. in Cavalier on Feb. 10, between 4:35 p.m. and 7 p.m.
📍Bjornson Oil Convenience Store, 206 Division Ave. in Cavalier on Feb. 11, between 2 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
📍Dollar General, 707 Main St. W. in Cavalier on Feb. 11, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.
📍Clinic Care Clinic waiting room, 301 Mountain St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 11, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Anyone who was present at these locations should take the following precautions:

Those who are vaccinated with at least one dose of MMR/MMRV vaccine or have presumptive immunity to measles do not need to quarantine but should monitor for symptoms for 21 days after their last exposure.
Those who are unvaccinated against measles (no doses of MMR/MMRV vaccine) and do not have presumptive immunity to measles are recommended to quarantine (stay home) and to monitor for symptoms for 21 days after their last exposure.
If an exposed individual develops symptoms, they should notify their health care provider/facility before presenting for care to ensure that special arrangements can be made to prevent other patients and medical staff from possible exposure.

This page contains information about measles, measles data, resources for schools and child care facilities on measles, measles resources for healthcare providers, measles vaccine, MMR and MMRV vaccine information