Measles 101: What It Is, Why It's Dangerous, and How to Stay Protected

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Measles 101: What It Is, Why It's Dangerous, and How to Stay Protected

This is Public Health

21 minutes 53 seconds

6 months ago

Measles 101: What It Is, Why It's Dangerous, and How to Stay Protected

Measles has returned to Illinois, and case counts across the United States have now exceeded 1,000. We’ve seen your questions and heard your concerns, and now we have answers.

In this episode of This Is Public Health, we cover all you need to know to keep yourself and your loved ones protected from measles. Dr. Jennifer Seo, Pediatric Medicine Medical Advisor at IDPH, discusses what measles is, addresses common misconceptions about measles treatments – and emphasizes why vaccination is the best, and only, protection against measles.

Episode Resources

Measles Information, Case Counts, Exposure Locations, and More: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/measles.html

School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization/coverage-dashboards/school-vaccination-coverage-dashboard.html

Measles Outbreak Simulator Dashboard: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization/coverage-dashboards/measles-outbreak-simulator-dashboard.html