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Measles (Rubeola)

What is Measles (Rubeola):

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable viral infection that starts with a high fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes, followed a few days later by a rash that starts on the head and gradually moves down the body. The rash illness lasts about a week. It is usually a relatively mild illness but can result in complications, including pneumonia or inflammation of the brain, that require hospitalization. 

People who contract the measles virus can spread the infection for four days before developing a rash and for four days after the rash starts. Measles can spread easily through the air to people who are not vaccinated or who have not had measles illness before. 

Is it preventable? 
Measles can be prevented with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. One dose of MMR vaccine is about 93% effective at preventing measles if exposed to the virus, and two doses are about 97% effective.  Measles vaccine can be given alone or in conjunction with mumps and/or rubella vaccines, MMR. Most children receive the first dose at or shortly after their first birthday and the second dose is given after age 4. Immunity is not achieved until the second dose has been given thus explaining why children under the age of 5 are most at risk for contracting the disease.

Please take time to read the "Top 4 Things Need to Know about Measles" recommended by the CDC.   For more additional information, please visit CDC.gov or tn.gov/health.

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  • Home
    • CSH Resources >
      • School Health Policies
      • Student Health Screenings
    • Med Clerk Resources
    • Nurse Resources
    • Principal Resources
  • Health Services/Nursing
    • Medication & Student Health Manual (Staff Only) >
      • Medication In School Setting >
        • Procedure for Documentation on MAR
        • Medication Authorization Form - Parent Authorization Form
        • Parent Medication "one time" Administration
        • Field Trip Medication Information & Forms
        • Field Trip -No Nurse Consent Form
        • Oral Medication Administration Procdure
        • Medication Binder Emergency Evaluation Evacuation Procudure
        • Medication Documentation Labels Procedure & Forms
        • Medication Variance Procedure & Forms
        • Expired Medication Information, Lettera & Documentation
        • Medication Disposal Form
      • Severe Allergy Information >
        • Severe Allergy Action Plan
        • Managing Food Allergies In Schools
        • Brentson's Law
        • Severe Food Allergy Information
        • EpiPen & Twinject Administration Informantion
        • Peanut Allergy Parent Leter
      • Quality Assurance Audit and Nursing Report
      • Record Retention Procedure
      • Confidential Student Health Information Form
      • Release Of Confidential Information
      • Asthma >
        • Asthma Action Plan
        • Asthma Prevention Protocols
        • Procedure for Administration of an MDI
        • Care & Cleaning of MDI
        • Sample Parent letter
      • Diabetes >
        • Diabetes Action Plan
        • Blood Glucose & Carb Count Monitoring Log
      • Seizure/Diastat Management >
        • Seizure Action Plan
      • Head Lice Information >
        • Return to School Procedure
        • Parents Notification Letters
        • Facts About Head Lice
        • Common Product Information
        • Supplement Head Lice Inforamtion
        • Lice Flow Sheet
      • Human Bite Protocol
      • Physician’s Orders
      • General Child Health Guidelines
      • District Incident/Accident & 911 Report
      • School Health Screening Guide >
        • Confidentiality Agreement
        • Guiding Principles for Health Screening
        • School Health Timeline, Process, Paperwork, & Data Enrty
        • Student Health Screening Parental Forms
        • Student Health Screening Referral Form
      • GMSD Diet Prescription Information
      • Sharps
      • TN Guidelines for Use of Health Care Professionals
    • Immunizations >
      • Notice of Incomplete Immunization Records
      • Religious Exemption Letter
    • Managing Food Allergies In Schools
    • Measles Information
    • Flu Education/Information
    • Coronavirus Information >
      • Covid Guidelines GMSD
      • Covid Symptoms Note
      • Covid Symptom Monitoring Form for Quarantine
      • Student Covid Guides & Letters
    • Meningococcal Disease
    • Ebola General Information
  • Mental Health & Counseling Services
    • School Counselor List
    • Online Resources-Mental Health, COVID Community Resources & Counseling
    • Bullying Resources
    • Signs of Suicide Parent Screening Tool
    • Anonymous Alerts
  • Physical Activity/Physical Education
    • Physical Activity Website/Activity Apps
    • GMSD Heat Advisory/Cold Weather Guidelines
    • In-School Tennis Program
  • Health Promotion
  • Nurse Training Resources
  • Tobacco & Vaping Education
  • Nutrition Education
  • Athletics
  • Healthy School Teams
    • School Health Grants
  • Family Life Scope & Sequence/Video Link
    • FLC Kindergraten
    • First Grade FLC
    • Second Grade FLC
    • Third Grade FLC
    • Fourth Grade FLC
    • Fifth Grade FLC
    • Sixth Grade FLC
    • Seventh Grade FLC
    • Eighth Grade FLC
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    • FLC Always Changing Video Girls
    • FLC Always Changing Video Boys
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