Possible Measles Exposure at Loveland’s Medical Center of the Rockies

With measles being one of the most contagious infectious diseases around, the thought of an outbreak in any Colorado town can be concerning. A person form Weld County was in Loveland, most likely seeking help, and may have exposed others to measles.

It must have been hard for the person to go to UCHealth's Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR,) probably knowing that they had measles and could expose others who may not have been vaccinated, like themselves. Desperate times call for desperate measures, as they say.

Person With Measles Was at MCR on Back-to-Back Days

According too The Colorado Sun, this person was the emergency room of MCR on March 17, 2026 and then the next day at MCR's pharmacy. While many people are vaccinated against measles, there are also a lot of people who have opted out of the vaccine. Imagine being at the hospital for something non-measles related, and then contracting the disease.

What Time Frame Do People Need to Be Concerned With?

• March 17 (MCR Emergency:) 5:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• March 18 (MCR Pharmacy:) 11:25 a.m. - 1:25 p.m.

The Colorado Sun reports that the Colorado Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) stated that they believe the person caught the disease while visiting another (unnamed) state that's experiencing measles outbreaks like the one Colorado had in Broomfield. 

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If people were at the listed MCR locations at the given dates and times, and are not vaccinated against measles, they may begin to see symptoms in 21 days, which would put the calendar at April 7 and April 8, respectively.