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Measles: Exposure & Treatment

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What do I do if I or a family member has been exposed to measles?

  • Immediately call the Albany County Department of Health Department at (518) 447-4640 or contact your health care provider for advice.
  • If you have never been vaccinated against the measles, get the MMR vaccine within three days of being exposed.
  • Some people may need to receive immunoglobulin (antibodies to the measles virus) within 6 days of being exposed. This may prevent or lessen the severity of measles.

What do I do if I or a family member has tested positive?

  • Those who test positive should isolate until four days after the rash appears.

What is the treatment for measles?

  • There is no treatment for measles.
  • Many people with measles will get better on their own.
  • Medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be taken to lessen symptoms.

Measles photos and graphics from CDC Measles website

Resources

Measles Update (ny.gov)

About New York State MMR Vaccination Rates (ny.gov)

About Measles Vaccination | CDC

Measles Signs and Symptoms | CDC

Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00504 | Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination (cdc.gov)

Measles | HHS.gov