Be Ready to Discuss Measles and Promote Immunization

March 2024

An uptick in recent cases will highlight the need for identifying measles AND preventing it with vaccinations.

A common scenario is when an unprotected traveler picks up measles while abroad...then spreads it to nonimmune people back home.

Keep in mind that 9 out of 10 nonimmune patients will get measles after exposure...and about 1 in 4 or 5 will end up in the hospital with complications (pneumonia, encephalitis, etc).

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