Report suspected measles cases ASAP to the local or state health department--do not wait for diagnostic confirmation. Hospitalized patients should be in respiratory isolation with airborne precautions (N95, PAPR). Specific CDC guidance here. If at home, isolation is necessary: Consider patients infe...
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Thankfully, there have only beentwo reported cases in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Those two cases were reported in the Greater New Orleans area. Both individuals were unvaccinated and exposed in another state. LDH issues public health guidance for the state According...
Doctors say there has been an alarming increase in measles cases nationwide. One school in South Florida is struggling to contain an outbreak, and the state's top doctor is defying more than 50 years of federal guidance. Feb 24, 2024 ...
The measles outbreak continues to grow in Florida schools, as state officials defy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. 1 year ago 6th case of measles linked to Florida elementary school outbreak ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton talks about an uptick of measles...
One-hundred-and-sixty health visitors and clinic nurses were asked about their views on how they would advise parents seeking measles vaccinations for their children. The results suggest that in a large number of cases they may be giving advice contrary to D.H.S.S. guidance. It is suggested...
may issue additional guidance for vaccination. Public health officials may urge individuals who have received just one dose of the MMR vaccine to receive the second dose. The schedule for vaccination may be expedited. For instance, health officials may recommend that an early first dose ...
"Our paper summarizes who should get the vaccine outside of the typically recommended schedule, particularly children, who are particularly vulnerable to measles complications. We also provide guidance for adults to receive 1 or more doses of the vaccine, depending on their year of birth, travel ...
Travel guidance Children whose families do not have international travel plans should get the first dose of vaccine at between 12 to 15 months of age, and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age, the CDC advised. International travel plans bring a separate list of recommendations: ...
Monitor themselves for illness with fever and/or an unexplained rash from 7 days to 21 days after their exposure (the time period when symptoms may develop); if symptoms develop,stay at homeand call a health care provider immediately for guidance. ...