Measles for Health Care Providers
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Healthcare providers should consider measles in patients presenting with febrile rash illness and clinically compatible measles symptoms, especially if the person recently traveled internationally or was exposed to a person with febrile rash illness.
Healthcare providers should report suspected measles cases to their local health department immediately.
Measles in Your Practice
- CDC: Measles for Health Care Professionals
- Recognizing Measles Fact Sheet - a staff reference tool
- CDC - Photos of Measles and People with Measles
- Measles Alert Sign - adapt with information to advise patients on what to do if they have symptoms or signs of measles.
- CDC: Isolation Recommendations
- Dealing with Vaccine Hesitancy
- CDC Poster for providers/offices to display - Help him fight measles with the most powerful defense.
Measles Vaccine Recommendations
- CDC: Measles Vaccine Recommendations
- Presumptive Evidence of Immunity for Measles
- Routine Vaccination Recommendations to Protect against Measles
- Vaccination of Special Populations – Ex. students at post-high school
- Contraindications and Precautions for MMR Vaccination
- Post-exposure prophylaxis
Clinical Features
Testing for Measles
NEW School Vaccine Requirements
- Statement on the new legislation
- FAQ
- Medical Exemption Info
- Timelines
Resources to Share with Parents
Health Advisories - June 14, 2019
- Health Advisory - Measles Update and Vaccination Recommendations for Adults - June 14, 2019
- Health Commerce System (HCS) - August 8, 2019 (must have Health Commerce account to access)