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Measles for Health Care Providers

September 3, 2026 – Measles Update for Health Care Providers

For questions related to this webinar, contact bcdc@health.ny.gov

Resources

NYSDOH Health Advisory Notices

• August 21, 2026 Health Advisory (PDF)
• April 2, 2025 Health Advisory (PDF)
• February 26, 2025 Health Advisory (PDF)
• March 26, 2024 Health Advisory (PDF)
• February 15, 2024 Health Advisory (PDF)

Measles in Your Practice

• Northeast Public Health Collaborative Response to the September 2025 ACIP Meeting (PDF)
• Measles Review for Health Care Providers Presentation (PDF)
• Clinical Overview of Measles
• Recognizing Measles Fact Sheet (PDF) – a staff reference tool
• Measles Alert Sign (PDF) – adapt with information to advise patients on what to do if they have symptoms or signs of measles.
• Measles Vaccine Recommendations | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings
• Vaccine Confidence & Addressing Concerns
• CDC Poster for providers/offices to display – Help him fight measles with the most powerful defense. (PDF)

Clinical Features

• CDC video – Measles Clinical Features and Diagnosis (Dr. Manisha Patel)

Measles Diagnostic Tools

• CDC Measles Provider Flowsheet – Evaluating a Rash (PPT)
• CDC PHIL Clinical Images of Measles

Laboratory Testing for Measles

• Testing Collection, Packaging and Shipping (PDF)
• Infection Disease Requisition Form (PDF)

Infection Control

• CDC guidance on Infection Prevention and Control in a Healthcare Setting

Post Exposure Prophylaxis

There are two types of post-exposure prophylaxis for measles indicated for susceptible individuals (those without presumptive evidence of immunity to measles who have been exposed to measles):

• MMR vaccine, administered within 72 hours of exposure
• Immunoglobulin (IG), administered within 6 days of exposure

If you have a need for immunoglobulin for measles post-exposure prophylaxis, consult with your local health department. If you choose to order or stock immunoglobulin at your clinic, it can be ordered via this link: GamaSTAN® Ordering Info | PEP (immune globulin [human])

• Post Exposure Prophylaxis Table (PDF)

Measles Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Order Estimate Calculator

This calculator can be used to estimate intramuscular immune globulin (IGIM) postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) order quantities needed after a measles exposure event. Orders are calculated based on three key components: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination rates, PEP return rates, and estimated number of persons exposed, by age group. This tool does not include calculations for use of MMR vaccine as PEP, or for IG administered via IV.

• Measles Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Order Estimate Calculator (XLSX)

Note: This tool translates counts of exposed persons by age into an estimated dose order, based on general population weight distributions. It is intended for generalized exposure situations – scenarios with unique exposure or population profiles (e.g. exposure in a NICU) may require different calculations.

EMS Providers

• Guidance for Suspected Measles Patients (PDF)
• Policy Statement (PDF)
• Measles EMS Contact Form (PDF)

Resources to Share with Parents

• Measles Fact Sheet (PDF)
• You Can Prevent the Spread of Measles – flyer (PDF)
• Videos on how Measles Spreads, and Vaccine Recommendations
• Common Questions About Protecting Children from Measles (PDF)