Current Health Advisories:

As measles continues to spread, arm yourself with the facts, including how it’s spread, symptoms and prevention—including vaccination. More information about measles: health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/measles/

Protect yourself against measles.

No matter where you travel, make sure you and your family are protected against measles. If you are unsure whether you’ve been vaccinated, first try to find your vaccination records or consult with your health care provider. Your provider or the Department of Health can help you decide if you need a MMR vaccination.
Infants 6-11 months of age:

• Get an early dose of MMR vaccine if traveling to a high-risk area.
• Then follow the recommended schedule and get:
  o Another dose at 12 through 15 months.
  o A final dose at 4 through 6 years, for a total of 3 doses of MMR vaccine.

Children over 12 months of age:

• Get the first dose of MMR vaccine immediately if not already vaccinated.
• Get second dose 28 days after the first.

Teens & adults with no evidence of immunity*:

• Get the first dose of MMR immediately if not previously vaccinated.
  o Get a second dose 28 days after the first.

Guidance AFTER travel

Watch for symptoms for 3 weeks after your return. Measles is highly contagious and can spread to others through coughing and sneezing.

Measles symptoms typically include:

• High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)
• Cough
• Runny nose (coryza)
• Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis or pink eye)
• Rash (3-5 days after symptoms begin)

Call your health care provider

• If you think you or your child have been exposed to measles.
• If you or your child gets sick with a rash and fever. Tell your doctor you traveled abroad, and whether you have received the MMR vaccine.
  

Avoid contact with others if sick. People who are infected can spread measles to others from 4 days before a rash develops through 4 days after the rash appears.

Read the full Measles travel advisory for all New Yorkers below.