Caption: 🤒 Worried about measles? If you think you or one of your family members may have been exposed and are experiencing the following symptoms, it could be measles!
Symptoms of measles usually begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes. Two or three days after, tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth. Three to five days later, the start of a rash will spread.
📞 Call your healthcare provider or local health department right away to avoid potentially spreading it to others. There is no treatment or cure for measles, but a healthcare provider can help relieve symptoms and address any complications that may develop. An MMR vaccine can also prevent or reduce the severity of infection if received within 3 days after an exposure.
For more information visit: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles or https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1501/Measles-Rubeola

Caption: With measles outbreaks on-the-rise, it's always best to ensure that your child is up-to-date on their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. Measles vaccination is ✅ 97% effective (one dose is 93% effective) at preventing measles, which can potentially develop into severe complications like pneumonia, the most common cause of measles-related death in children. Talk to your child's healthcare provider to keep your little one healthy and thriving! 🌟
For more information visit: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles or https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1501/Measles-Rubeola
Sources: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=45, https://www.immunize.org/news/iz-express/issue/1802/#IZ1, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html

Caption: Measles is serious and can spread quickly. If your child has measles, it's important to take precautions before giving it to others!

• Call Your Healthcare Provider! 📞 Symptoms of measles usually begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes. Two or three days after, tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth. Three to five days later, the start of a rash will spread.
• Stay at Home! 🏠 Stay away from family and friends for up to 4 days after the rash begins to prevent passing measles to others. Up to 9 out of 10 people close to an infected person will become infected themselves if they lack immunity to measles.
• Get Protected! 💪To reduce the chance of severe side effects and protect your child from future infections, talk to your child's healthcare provider about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine - it's 97% effective at preventing measles (one dose is 93% effective)!

For more information visit: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles or https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1501/Measles-Rubeola
Sources: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=45, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html

Caption: Measles is a serious disease that spreads quickly by something as simple as a cough or a sneeze! 🤧 It's one of the most contagious diseases in the world. If one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected.
To protect your child from serious complications from measles, like brain swelling, pneumonia, and even death, ensure they are caught up on their MMR vaccinations. The vaccine is given in two doses: the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and the second at 4 to 6 years of age.
Choose protection - the MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles (one dose is 93% effective)! ✅
For more information visit: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles or https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1501/Measles-Rubeola
Sources: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=45, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html

Caption: The risk of measles greatly outweighs any potential side-effects from the MMR vaccine. Would you ever risk your child riding in a car without a seatbelt? 🚗 Or on a boat without a lifejacket? 🚤
About 3 out of 10 people who get measles will develop complications, and 1 out of 5 unvaccinated people with an infection will be hospitalized. Don't risk your child experiencing severe complications like pneumonia or brain swelling.
💪 The measles vaccination is 97% effective at preventing measles (one dose is 93% effective) - keeping your child healthy and thriving! 🌟
For more information visit: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles or https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1501/Measles-Rubeola
Sources: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=45, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html, and https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/mmr-infographic.pdf

Caption: Measles is more than “just a rash.” It's highly contagious and can lead to severe illness, resulting in hospitalization. 🤒 Symptoms of measles usually begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes (pink eye). Two or three days after, tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth. Three to five days later, the start of a rash will spread. If you think your child may have been exposed to measles, 📞call your healthcare provider or local health department right away to avoid spreading it to others. There is no treatment or cure for measles, but a healthcare provider can help relieve symptoms and address any complications that may develop.
For more information visit: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles or https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1501/Measles-Rubeola
Source: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=45

Caption: Measles cases continue to rise across the United States, including in our Kansas communities. 🚨 In response to the outbreak, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued updated guidance on the #MMR vaccine for counties that are impacted by the current #outbreak of measles and adjacent Kansas counties. #Vaccines are our best defense against the spread of measles. 🌻💪
View KDHE's HAN for additional details: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1493
For information on measles and resources to share in your community: https://immunizekansascoalition.org/measles