HealthSaturday, November 7
Nashville's second measles case of 2026 lists three Brentwood stops for possible exposure
The Franklin Daily News team
If you were around Brentwood last weekend, check your calendar. Metro Public Health confirmed Nashville's second measles case of 2026 and flagged seven places where people may have been exposed. The person was unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally, and officials say the case poses no broader threat to the public. The Nashville Banner's morning brief lists the same seven stops.
Seven places are flagged for possible exposure from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3
- Oct. 30New Approach Jewelry School in Arrington, also flagged for Nov. 2.
- Oct. 31Westin Hotel Nashville Halloween party, 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
- Nov. 1Sprouts on Nolensville Pike in Nashville, 1-5 p.m.
- Nov. 1Subway on Franklin Road in Brentwood, 2-5 p.m.
- Nov. 1Remedy Lash and Co. in Brentwood, 4-7 p.m.
- Nov. 2The Joint Chiropractic on Old Hickory Boulevard in Brentwood, 3-6 p.m.
- Nov. 3CareNow Urgent Care on Cane Ridge Road in Antioch, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Source: WZTV
- Symptoms: fever, cough, red watery eyes and a rash
- Worried? Call a health care provider for guidance
- MMR shots: Metro clinics, Mon.-Fri. by appointment
- Walk-ins: accepted as space allows until 2:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt's Dr. William Schaffner put it bluntly: "Unfortunately, measles is back." Remedy Lash and Co. founder Taylor Stewart said the health department has cleared the salon to return to normal operations.
Most 2026 measles cases are in people who weren't vaccinated
- 4,852
- confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026 as of Oct. 29
- 96%
- of cases were unvaccinated or status unknown
- 97%
- MMR effectiveness after two doses
- 93%
- MMR effectiveness after one dose
Source: WZTV
Sources: WZTV, WKRN News 2, Nashville Banner