Measles for Health Care Providers
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)
