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Measles : more than just a little rash
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July 2016
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Description:Measles can be dangerous
Especially for babies and young children
[Graphic of hospital with three figures standing and one in a bed; text: About 1 out of 4 people who get measles will be hospitalized.]
Measles can lead to…
• Pneumonia (a serious lung infection)
• Brain Damage
• Deafness
• Death
Symptoms of Measles
[Illustration of young child with text and arrows pointing to various parts of the body]
• Rash of Tiny Red Spots (Starts on Head)
• Ear Infection
• Red Eyes
• Runny Nose
• Coughing
• Diarrhea
Measles is Highly Contagious
Here's how it's spread…
• Coughing and Sneezing
[Illustration of two people facing each other; one is coughing and sneezing, spraying particles]
• Lingering Germs (Can Linger In A Room Long After A Sick Person Has Left It!)
[Illustration of particles in air of room with floor lamp and night stand]
Measles Around the World
• Measles circulates in many parts of the world and cases can be brought into the U.S. at any time.
[Graphic of an airplane flying around a globe]
Protect Your Child
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Doctors recommend that your child get 2 doses of MMR for best protection. Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages…
• Dose #1 at 12 through 15 months
• Dose #2 at 4 through 6 years
Infants 6 through 11 months should have 1 dose of MMR shot before traveling abroad.
Immunization. Power to Protect
Learn more at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents
measles.pdf
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