Addressing Measles Outbreaks: Urgent Public Health Concern
"Measles, a highly contagious virus, has made a concerning comeback with increasing cases in the US and Europe. Learn why now it is crucial to tackle vaccine exemptions and misinformation to prevent outbreaks. Share your perspective with state legislatures on vaccine exemption policies using the Extemporaneous Writing Health Policy rubric."
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Jan Mould, RN, BSN, MEd Deputy Director of Competitive Events HOSA Future Health Professionals
MEASLES It is back!
WEB MD ON THE MEASLE COMEBACK CLICK HERE CLICK HERE
MEASLES HISTORY 2000 = no cases of measles in the United States December, 2023 & January, 2024 = 23 cases in the U.S. alone Europe 2023 = thirtyfold increase of measles
THE VIRUS One infected individual who comes in close contact with an incomplete vaccinated or immunocompromised individuals will spread it to 90% of those individuals To prevent outbreaks 95% of community needs to be vaccinated
WHY NOW? COVID 19 pandemic led to decrease in access to primary & preventative care Vaccine hesitancy Misinformation & Disinformation Exemptions medical & religious exemptions with new addition of personal exemptions
You are to share with your state legislatures if support or oppose your state s position on vaccine exemptions. Click HERE for states exemptions. A map of the united states Description automatically generated You are to use the Extemporaneous Writing Health Policy rubric for writing the letter.
