{"id":16758,"date":"2025-12-30T13:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=16758"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:03:00","slug":"measles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/measles\/","title":{"rendered":"Measles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Measles\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0highly\u00a0contagious\u00a0disease\u00a0<\/strong>caused by a virus. It spreads easily through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, and runny nose. Measles can lead to severe complications and even death. Vaccination <\/strong>provides the best protection against measles.<\/p>\n

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Post copy:<\/strong> The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the only way to protect yourself against measles while traveling. Talk to your doctor and plan to be fully vaccinated<\/em> at least two weeks before your trip. Learn more at https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/travel\/index.html<\/p>\n

Shortened post copy: <\/strong>Protect yourself against measles while traveling.<\/p>\n

Image copy (shortened)<\/strong>: Protect yourself against measles while traveling. Talk to your doctor about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.<\/p>\n

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Post copy:\u00a0<\/strong>The measles vaccine (called \u201cMMR\u201d) is the only way to prevent measles. The MMR vaccine is safe and effective at preventing measles - protection typically lasts lifelong.\u00a0Learn more cdc.gov\/measles\/vaccines\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> Protect yourself and your family with the measles vaccine.<\/p>\n

Image copy:<\/strong> 2 doses of MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles.<\/p>\n

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Post copy:<\/strong> What is measles? It\u2019s a very contagious viral illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and rash. Measles can be very serious and may cause pneumonia, brain inflammation, and death.\u00a0The best protection against measles is the measles vaccine (MMR). Learn more: cdc.gov\/measles\/signs-symptoms\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> Measles is very contagious and can have serious complications.<\/p>\n

Image copy: <\/strong>Measles is a very contagious disease. <\/strong>Symptoms include fever, cough, and rash. Sometimes it may cause pneumonia, brain inflammation, and death.<\/p>\n

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Post copy: <\/strong>Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine are recommended to protect against measles. They are recommended at:
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\n- Babies 6-11 months old traveling abroad or to an outbreak setting should receive one early dose. They will still need to get the usual two doses at the appropriate ages to be fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> Measles vaccine is recommended to children as two doses, the first at 1 year of age and second at 4-6 years of age.<\/p>\n

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Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> Prot\u00e9gete contra el sarampi\u00f3n mientras viajas.<\/p>\n

Image copy:<\/strong> PROT\u00c9GETE CONTRA EL SARAMPI\u00d3N MIENTRAS VIAJAS. Habla con tu m\u00e9dico sobre la vacuna contra el sarampi\u00f3n, las paperas y la rubeola (MMR).<\/p>\n

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Post copy:<\/strong> La vacuna contra el sarampi\u00f3n (llamada \u201cMMR\u201d) es la \u00fanica forma de prevenir esta enfermedad. La vacuna MMR es segura y eficaz para prevenir el sarampi\u00f3n, y la protecci\u00f3n suele durar toda la vida.
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Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> Prot\u00e9gete y protege a tu familia con la vacuna contra el sarampi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

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Post copy:<\/strong> \u00bfQu\u00e9 es el sarampi\u00f3n? Es una enfermedad viral muy contagiosa con s\u00edntomas de fiebre, tos y sarpullido.
\nEl sarampi\u00f3n puede ser muy grave y causar neumon\u00eda, inflamaci\u00f3n cerebral y la muerte.
\nLa mejor protecci\u00f3n contra esta enfermedad es la vacuna contra el sarampi\u00f3n, las paperas y la rubeola (MMR, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s). M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n en cdc.gov\/measles\/signs-symptoms\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> El sarampi\u00f3n es muy contagioso y puede tener complicaciones graves.<\/p>\n

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Post copy (shortened):<\/strong> La vacuna contra el sarampi\u00f3n se recomienda a los ni\u00f1os en 2 dosis: la primera al a\u00f1o de edad y la segunda entre los 4 y los 6 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n

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