Measles
Measles is a very contagious disease that spreads through the air when someone coughs or sneezes. Measles can cause serious health problems, especially in children younger than 5 years old.
Common measles symptoms:
- High fever
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red, watery eyes
- Rash
View the NCDHHS March webinar on measles slides here.
Use the Daily Health Check poster to check in with families about their child’s health and watch for symptoms.
For more information about communicable diseases in child care in North Carolina, visit the Communicable Diseases Resources page to see resources such as:
- Communicable Disease and Exclusion Chart
- Communicable Disease Toolkit
- Reportable Diseases and Conditions in NC
- Sample policies
Measles Vaccine
- NCDHHS Measles Guidance for Child Care
- NCDHHS Measles Information
- NCDHHS Immunization Requirements for Child Care Facilities
- In March, NCDHHS hosted a webinar on Child Care Measles Planning
- View the slides here.
- View the webinar recording here with the passcode: t1^Herv#
- Local Health Department contact information
- For more information about reporting communicable diseases, visit the Reportable Diseases and Conditions webpage.
- NCDHHS Measles Flyer for parents
- NCDHHS How to Locate Your Immunization Record
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- CDC About Measles
- CDC Measles Vaccination
- CDC Measles Infographic
- Head Start: Measles
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Measles Toolkit
- City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health: Measles for Early Childhood Centers flyer *[PDF]
- Arizona Department of Health Services: Measles Flyer *[PDF]
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, May 29). About measles. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025, January 17). Measles vaccination. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccines/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fvpd%2Fmmr%2Fpublic%2Findex.html#cdc_vaccine_basics_get_vaccinated-why-getting-vaccinated-is-important
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