Preventing Measles Before and After Travel Fact Sheet

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This fact sheet describes how to prevent measles before and after travel. Measles is dangerous, especially for babies and young children. It says to talk to your doctor and make sure everyone is fully vaccinated with the MMR vaccine at least two weeks before traveling. Even if you are leaving soon, getting one dose helps. After returning from places with measles outbreaks, watch for symptoms like rash and fever for three weeks. If you or your child gets sick or may have been exposed, call your doctor right away and stay home until you get advice.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Communicable Disease Control; Disease Outbreaks; Infant; Measles; Measles Vaccine; Travel; Vaccination; Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; Immunization Programs; Internationality

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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