Measles
Measles
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can result in severe, sometimes permanent, complications including pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and even death.
Measles News Round-Up: Why Vaccination Matters
As NFID celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are looking back at significant moments in public health history. On this day in 1963, the first live virus measles vaccine was licensed for use in the US. …
Rise in Measles Cases Raises Concerns for Public Health Experts
Concern about the spread of measles in several states has prompted public health experts to urge parents to make sure their children are up to date on measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination
Measles Awareness: Sample Social Media Posts and Graphics
Measles videos, graphics, and sample social media posts
What You Should Know about Measles and Vitamin A
Given that two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective in preventing the disease, it should not be necessary for a parent or a healthcare professional to know how to treat measles. However, declines in MMR vaccine coverage have resulted in persistent outbreaks, including more than 80 cases most recently in central Ohio …
Plan Ahead: Vaccines Recommended for Travel
In this webinar, speakers will discuss the geographic epidemiology and clinical manifestations of certain pathogens encountered during travel and summarize current ACIP recommendations for common travel vaccines. Speakers will also identify strategies for implementation of recommendations into clinical practice …
Measles & COVID-19: A Dangerous Combination
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it may seem odd for public health experts to be thinking about measles, but that is exactly what they are doing. Even before COVID-19, measles vaccination rates fell short of public health goals–and experts are worried about measles outbreaks…
3 Things Parents Need to Know about Measles and Vitamin A
Download and share this infographic to raise awareness about measles prevention and treatment
Vitamin A for the Management of Measles in the US
Call to Action emphasizing recommendations that all US children presenting with measles receive an age-appropriate dose of vitamin A (March 2020)
5 Things You Need to Know About Measles
Download and share this infographic to raise awareness about measles prevention