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
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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