Due to increases in measles cases both nationally and internationally please ensure your community is immunized.
For resources on how to identify, isolate and inform potential cases please see links below.
Shared Resources:
General Information
Washington State DOH
- Measles | Washington State Department of Health
- 348-490-MeaslesAssessmentQuicksheetProviders.docx
- Measles Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Non-Symptomatic Susceptible Contacts
Seattle Children’s
- Measles Community Response Slides
- Measles Community Response: Preparing Your Office and Hospital VIDEO
CDC
- Clinical Overview of Measles | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC
- Interim Measles Infection Prevention Recommendations in Healthcare Settings – CDC
Pediatric Pandemic Network Resources
- EMS250221_MeaslesPosterUpdate_250221v2.pdf
- Recognizing Measles in Your Patients | Pediatric Pandemic Network
APIC Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force
Red Book: AAP Committee on Infectious Disease (on-line access with subscription or through institutional license)
For Laboratories
- Public Health Laboratories Lab Test Menu – WA DOH
- Measles Specimen Shipping Guide – WA DOH
Vaccination Information
- Communicating with Families and Promoting Vaccine Confidence (AAP)
- Vaccine Hesitancy: Resources & Information (Immunize.org)
- Measles Guideline (WSDOH)
- CHOP Vaccine Education Center
- Video: Crucial Conversations: Effective Communication Without Confrontation (California Department of Public Health)
- Committee on Native American Child Health (AAP)
- WSDOH Childhood Vaccine Program
For the General Public and International Travelers
- Measles Resources – PHSKC
- Plan for travel – measles – CDC
- Measles FAQ for Families and Caregivers
- Additional measles resources for schools, workplaces, healthcare and organizations, from Public Health Seattle King County, available for all to use in newsletters, blogs, or other communications