Sample Posts:
#DYK: #Measles is highly contagious and can result in severe, sometimes permanent complications including pneumonia, hospitalization, and even death? #GetVaccinated to help #PreventMeasles. Learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.
Thanks to safe & effective vaccines, measles was eliminated in the US years ago. But due to low immunization rates, it’s back. #GetVaccinated to help #PreventMeasles. Learn more: www.nfid.org/measles.
#DYK: #Measles is so contagious that if an individual has measles, up to 9 out of 10 of their close contacts who are not immune will also become infected? #GetVaccinated to help #PreventMeasles and learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.
Share these resources from @NFIDvaccines to raise awareness about the importance of getting #vaccinated to help #PreventMeasles www.nfid.org/measles.
Links to animated videos for social media posts:
- 5 Things You Need To Know (0:30): https://youtu.be/0vySz5-fJIc
- Things You Don’t Want To Come Back (0:17): https://youtu.be/4G2iRU7J4Rg
- This Is How Easy It Is To Spread Measles (0:15): https://youtu.be/S_-Jifa6gbk
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Related Resources
Contagious Chronicles: Measles Alert
In this episode, NFID experts offer insights on the recent increase in cases of measles, a highly contagious and potentially serious disease that is now making a comeback due to low vaccination rates in some communities …
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)