American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Guidance to Pediatricians on Caring for Measles Patients
(April 18, 2025) – As the measles outbreak has expanded in many states, including Kansas, a special article in
Pediatrics has been published to provide guidance to pediatricians and other health care providers on caring for measles patients. Authors of
What's Old Is New Again: Measles, published April 11 in
Pediatrics, provide an update on measles presentation, clinical course and outcomes. The full text article is available free of charge. AAP also refers providers to the AAP
Red Book for
recommendations on immunoglobulin and MMR vaccine use based on specific clinical scenarios. Routine MMR vaccination (first dose at 12-15 months of age and second dose at four to six years of age) is recommended.
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Karen Braman