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Measles Resource Guide

Families & Children Nurses Physicians

Stay informed and prepared with up-to-date information, guidelines, and support to effectively manage and prevent measles outbreaks during this season with resources that may be helpful from PPN.

Search the Resource Central website for more resources with keywords measles or Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine for more information.

Doctor holding a newborn baby which is sick rubella or measles
Lecture

Diagnosing Measles in the Pediatric Setting

In this 10-minute webinar, Dr. O’Leary describes the three steps pediatricians should immediately take if they have a patient suspected of having measles: isolate the patient, report to public health, and collect the appropriate specimens.

Small drug vial with MMR vaccine
Summary

Measles-Mumps-Rubella

This website provides information on the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine and its role in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. It covers topics related to health readiness, immunization healthcare, and the importance of vaccination in maintaining overall health.

Child with measles symptoms
Job Aid

Measles Clinical Diagnosis Fact Sheet

This one-page resource is about measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus that causes febrile rash illness. Cases are noted to occur in instances where unvaccinated travelers easily import it and can spread in under-immunized communities.

Sick thermometer, child health and mother reading fever
Job Aid

Measles Symptoms and Complications

This CDC website provides detailed information about the signs and symptoms of measles. It covers the symptoms that typically appear in the initial stages of the disease, including high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes.

Pediatrician injecting vaccine to little african girl in medical clinic
Job Aid

Protect Your Child from Measles Infographic

This is an infographic that physicians can use in their offices to bring awareness to the fact that measles is still common in parts of the world.

Stop Measles Virus. African Woman With Red Spots On Palm
Interview

Measles: Symptoms, Spread & SSPE

This video describes measles symptoms, its contagiousness, and the importance of vaccination to prevent serious complications like subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) and potential outbreaks.