For Health Professionals
Report confirmed or suspected cases immediately to your Local Health Department.
Evaluating Suspect Measles Cases
The NJDOH has developed a checklist for LHDs to follow when investigating measles reports.
Laboratory Testing
Infection Prevention and Measles Exposure
- Measles Vaccine Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations (IAC)
- CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings
- Guidance for First Responders
- Measles Exposure Guidance
- Measles Post Exposure Prophylaxis Recommendations Update in progress
Schools
Additional Information and Resources
- CDC HAN Increases in Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Those Traveling Internationally are Current on MMR Vaccination
- WATCH: Clinical Overview of Measles: Diagnosis, Laboratory Testing, and Outbreak Response
- CDC Information on Measles
- Pink Book Chapter on Measles
- CDC Manual for the Surveillance of VPDs
- Immunization Action Coalition