Strategies for measles prevention in health care facilities

Hospital-acquired measles is a real threat, with up to 50% of measles outbreaks occurring in health care facilities. [...]in the U.S., the requirements vary by state, with most states not having any requirements regarding measles vaccinations for HCW Current recommendations for HCW are to document i...

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Published in:Infectious Disease News 2024-07, Vol.37 (7), p.3-3
Main Author: Brock, Jeff
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease prevention
Health aspects
Health care
Health facilities
Illnesses
Infections
Laboratories
Measles
Medical personnel
Pandemics
Patients
Travel
Vaccines
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Summary:Hospital-acquired measles is a real threat, with up to 50% of measles outbreaks occurring in health care facilities. [...]in the U.S., the requirements vary by state, with most states not having any requirements regarding measles vaccinations for HCW Current recommendations for HCW are to document immunity by one of the following: 1. documentation of vaccination with two doses of a live measles-containing vaccine; 2. laboratory evidence of immunity; 3. laboratory confirmation of disease; or 4. born before 1957. When a measles case is identified in your health care facility, you should promptly notify the hospital infection prevention department.
ISSN:1056-9251