MEASLES
What is measles?
Someone infected with the measles usually has symptoms like a rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. It can cause serious health complications, like pneumonia and encephalitis (brain infection), especially in young children.
Measles is an airborne and extremely infectious illness that can spread easily when someone coughs or sneezes. The germs can even hang around for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area.
The best protection against measles is the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against all strains of measles.
JCCHS provides the MMR vaccine. Call (660)747-6121 to schedule an appointment.
Signs and symptoms
Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus. Common measles symptoms include:
- High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)
- Cough
- Runny nose (coryza)
- Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)
- Rash
additional resources
For any questions or concerns regarding Measles, please call (660) 747-6121.
