Measles
Clinic Resources:
- AAP 5-minute webinar on measles
- Have You Ever Diagnosed Measles? - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Measles one-pager from Project Firstline (AAP)
- Measles Infection Control Measures Cleaning Protocol / Checklist (ICAAP)
- 4 Step Control Measures Checklist (ICAAP)
- Red Book Online Outbreaks: Measles
- CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks Tracking
- Why Are We Seeing Measles Outbreaks? from CHOP
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) measles page
- Measles PEP Chart from the City of New York
- Tips for reading international vaccine records from ICAAP
Patient Resources:
- Measles and the Vaccine (Shot) to Prevent It
- Healthychildren.org: How to Protect Your Children During a Measles Outbreak and Protecting Your Baby From a Measles Outbreak FAQ
- Awaiting Measles Test Results Handout
- Measles isn't just a little rash
- Do You Need A Measles Vaccine?
Measles Webinar - What Healthcare Providers Need to Know (2024)
This presentation will educate pediatricians and pediatric providers about the resurgence of measles: How to recognize measles, recommended diagnosis and management of measles, current status and epidemiology including vaccination coverage rates in Iowa and CDC and AAP PFL recommendations for infection prevention and control that are extremely important to prevent the spread of measles and CDC vaccination recommendations.
Speaker: Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, FAAP
FAQ: How do I advise parents asking about optimal timing of the measles vaccine?
- Dose #1: The first dose of the MMR vaccine should be offered as routine at the 12-month WCE
- Dose #2: The second dose should be offered as routine at the 4–6-year WCE but may be administered earlier based on parent/provider shared decision making.
- A second dose of MMR needs to be at least 28 days from the first dose.
- A second dose given at least 28 days from the first dose is valid and a third dose is not needed at 4-6 years of age.
- The second dose may be either MMR or MMRV. If MMRV is utilized, it must be at least 3 months from the first dose of the varicella vaccine.
- Dose #0: A dose of MMR should be offered between 6-11 months of age for international travel or travel to areas experiencing an outbreak. None of our states are considered “outbreak areas” currently.
- When MMR is given prior to 12 months of age, it is not a valid dose. Doses #1 and #2 are still needed.
- If a parent requests the vaccine be given at 6-11 months, and no high-risk travel is anticipated, they may receive the vaccine based on parent/provider shared decision making.
