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Measles update.

D Campos-Outcalt1

  • 1University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.

American Family Physician
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
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Family physicians can combat the rise in measles cases by administering the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine booster. Updated guidelines recommend MMR for preschoolers and immunity proof for college students and medical professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Measles incidence in the U.S. surged in the 1980s, with cases rising from 1,497 in 1983 to over 17,000 by 1989.
  • This resurgence highlighted critical gaps in measles prevention and control strategies.

Observation:

  • Family physicians play a crucial role in reversing the measles trend through adherence to revised immunization schedules.
  • New recommendations extend to requiring measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination for college entrants and healthcare workers.

Findings:

  • The revised schedule includes an MMR booster for preschool-aged children.
  • Two-dose MMR schedule or serologic evidence of immunity is recommended for specific high-risk populations.
  • Physician's offices should implement immunization policies for staff and triage protocols for patients presenting with rashes.

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Implications:

  • Implementing these guidelines can significantly reduce measles transmission in the U.S.
  • Certain conditions like mild respiratory illness, seizure history, non-anaphylactic egg allergy, and asymptomatic HIV are not contraindications for the measles vaccine.
  • Mandatory reporting of all measles cases to local health departments is essential for disease surveillance and outbreak management.