Nashville health officials have confirmed the city's second measles case of the year, and they've released a list of seven locations across Middle Tennessee where the infected person may have exposed others. The person was unvaccinated against measles and had a history of international travel, and visited several public places while infectious over the past week.
Officials say the case currently poses no threat to the public, even though the person was out and about during the contagious window, according to NewsChannel 5. Health officials have identified seven possible exposure locations and are urging anyone who was at those places during the listed windows to watch for measles symptoms, which include rash, fever, cough, and red, watery eyes.
Where the Exposure Sites Are Located
The earliest listed exposure happened at New Approach Jewelry School, 8242 Malachi Lane in Arrington, on October 30 and again on November 2. Later that same weekend, someone infectious was at the Westin Hotel Nashville's L27 Halloween Party from 11 p.m. Saturday to 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
On Sunday, the list widens to three Middle Tennessee businesses: Sprouts Grocery Store at 5821 Nolensville Pike in Nashville from 1 to 5 p.m., Subway at 330 Franklin Road in Brentwood from 2 to 5 p.m., and Remedy Lash and Co. at 7024 Church Street E. in Brentwood from 4 to 7 p.m. The final two stops came this week: The Joint Chiropractic at 782 Old Hickory Boulevard, Suite 111, in Brentwood on Monday from 3 to 6 p.m., and CareNow Urgent Care at 5304 Cane Ridge Road in Antioch on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What To Do If You Were There
Health officials are advising anyone who was at those locations during the specified times to monitor themselves for symptoms, and to contact a health care provider if they're concerned about possible infection. People who suspect they may be infected should call ahead rather than simply walking into a clinic or emergency room, the report notes.
The health department is also encouraging anyone who isn't vaccinated against measles to talk to their doctor about the MMR vaccine. The CDC reports that two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles, while a single dose is about 93% effective, per the same report.
Where To Get Vaccinated in Nashville
Metro Public Health Department clinics offer the MMR vaccine at preventive health centers Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted as availability allows until 2:30 p.m.
A Second Case in a Rising-Case Year
This marks the second confirmed measles case in Nashville in 2026. Back in July, the city's first case of the year involved a patient who was out in public during the infectious period over Fourth of July weekend, with exposure sites that included Swett's Restaurant on Clifton Avenue, as WKRN reported at the time. Officials made the same reassurance then as now, saying that case posed no threat to the public while still asking residents to watch for symptoms.
The new case lands amid a broader uptick in measles activity well beyond Nashville. Tennessee has logged at least nine measles cases through late October, with most of them concentrated in East Tennessee, according to WSMV. Nationally, more than 4,800 measles cases have been confirmed this year, the health department said.
That national total follows a year in which vaccination status played an outsized role in the spread of the disease. In 2025, 2,289 measles cases were reported across the United States, and 93% of those cases involved people who were not fully vaccinated, the Metro Public Health Department said, according to WKRN's earlier report. Health officials continue to encourage vaccination amid multi-site exposure lists now circulating around Nashville for the second time this year.
