What You Need To Know
As of June 13, 2024, CDC has been notified of 151 confirmed U.S. cases of measles across 22 jurisdictions, including 11 outbreaks. Many of the cases reported in 2024 are linked to international travel and are among children and individuals who had not received measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. As of June 20, 2024, NJ has had 2 confirmed measles cases in 2024.
Join CDC and the American Medical Association (AMA) on Thursday, June 27, 2 p.m. ET, as they host speakers from the Pediatric Pandemic Network, American Nurses Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics. The panel will share their firsthand experiences and lessons learned in caring for patients with measles, preparing for and implementing infection prevention practices, and how triage personnel can be mindful of measles in emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and urgent care settings.
Register and submit your questions today.
Please note: This is not an event sponsored by NJDOH. For questions, please contact the organizer.
Additional resources include: