Who is at risk for measles?
Anyone who has not received two doses of measles-containing vaccine is at risk for measles. While the United States does not have ongoing transmission of measles, measles remains a problem in many other parts of the world, including areas regularly visited for business and pleasure (including many parts of Europe). Everyone should have two doses of measles containing vaccine (usually MMR, the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine). People traveling outside the United States should verify their vaccination histories. Children under the age of five, adults over the age of twenty, and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk for complications associated with measles. Pregnant women who contract measles are at an increased risk for pregnancy-related complications, including miscarriage, premature delivery, and low-birth-weight in the infant. How do I know if I have measles? See your health care provider right away. If you have been exposed to someone with measles or you have sympt
