State and local health officials have added Primary Children’s Hospital’s emergency department and several Megaplex movie theaters to Utah’s public measles exposure list after confirming new cases, expanding a roster that already includes clinics, restaurants and schools. The updated list means people who were at those locations during specific time windows are now on notice to watch for symptoms, with health leaders again urging vigilance and vaccination.
Where exposures were reported
According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, a confirmed measles patient was in the Primary Children’s Hospital Emergency Department last Friday night into the early morning hours, between 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. The same state exposure list shows additional potential exposures at the Cottonwood Megaplex in Holladay on Tuesday from roughly 6:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and at the Megaplex Theatres location at Legacy Crossing in Centerville on March 1 from about 6:40 p.m. to 11:40 p.m.
The DHHS site notes that most Utahns are vaccinated against measles, but infants and people without evidence of immunity remain at higher risk. Symptom-watch end dates differ by location, so officials are steering people to the state’s exposure roster for the exact timelines, per the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
How local outlets covered it
Local news stations quickly picked up the latest update as investigators traced where infected patients had been, adding not just medical facilities but also leisure and worship sites to the list. ABC4 Utah reported that the new entries include the hospital emergency department and the Megaplex theaters, both of which now carry symptom watches for anyone who was there during the posted time windows.
What health officials recommend
Health departments advise that anyone who develops fever, cough, red or watery eyes, or a rash should stay home and call their healthcare provider before going in to avoid exposing people in waiting rooms. Parents of infants and anyone unsure about their vaccination history are urged to check their records, and clinicians may offer early or additional MMR doses in certain high-risk situations. These straightforward precautions and vaccination reminders have been at the core of recent public messaging, according to the Salt Lake County Health Department.
State and national picture
Measles has cropped up again in multiple parts of the country after large 2025 outbreaks, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 1,200 confirmed U.S. cases this year. That national backdrop is part of why health officials are leaning so hard on vaccination and careful infection control. Federal data show that most infections are tied to specific outbreaks and that unvaccinated people, including infants who are too young for routine vaccination, face the greatest risk, according to the CDC.
If you were at any of the listed locations during the stated time frames, officials say you should monitor for measles symptoms for 21 days and review the state’s exposure list for the exact times and symptom-watch end dates. If you start to feel sick, call a clinic or doctor’s office before showing up in person, ask about testing and possible post-exposure vaccination, and check the full, regularly updated exposure roster from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
