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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