{"id":12006,"date":"2025-04-16T11:27:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?p=12006"},"modified":"2025-04-16T11:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:27:47","slug":"encourage-measles-vaccination-before-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/encourage-measles-vaccination-before-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Encourage Measles Vaccination Before Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is a growing number of measles cases in the United States. Most of these cases come from unvaccinated U.S. travelers who are infected with measles while traveling to other countries. Make sure your family and community know the risks of measles and how to protect their loved ones by vaccinating on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know? <\/strong>Measles is the most contagious disease in the world. If 10 unvaccinated people are in a room with someone with measles, 9 will get infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Measles can cause fever, pink eye, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, and whole-body red or dark rash. It is most dangerous in young children. Measles can also cause serious brain swelling (inflammation) and pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Vaccine Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to protect against measles is through vaccination with MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. Doctors recommend 2 doses of the MMR vaccine \u2014 the first dose at 12 months old and the second dose at 4 years old. But when traveling internationally or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\">areas in the United States with measles outbreaks<\/a>, kids need to get vaccinated early. In the case of this kind of travel, kids as young as 6 months old should get their first dose early. Kids aged 1-3 years who have already had a first dose should get their second dose early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When planning a trip internationally or to an area in the U.S. with a measles outbreak, <strong>plan in advance<\/strong>. Kids and adults should be vaccinated against measles at least 2 weeks before this type of travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or people in your community want more information about measles vaccination timing, speaking with a primary healthcare provider or pediatrician is a good first step. You can also learn more about the MMR vaccine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/safety-prevention\/immunizations\/Pages\/Protecting-Your-Baby-from-a-Measles-Outbreak-FAQs.aspx\">on this webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Where to Get a Free Measles Vaccine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philadelphia residents can walk in to City Health Centers between Monday and Friday from 9am to 1pm to get a free MMR vaccine at: &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health Center 3 \u2013 555 S. 43rd St. | 215-685-7504&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Center 4 \u2013 4400 Haverford Ave. | 215-685-7601&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Center 5 Annex \u2013 2001 W. Berks St. | 215-685-2933&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mattie L. Humphrey Health Center (Health Center 9) \u2013 131 E. Chelten Ave. | 215-685-5701&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strawberry Mansion Health Center \u2013 2840 W. Dauphin St. | 215-685-2401<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No insurance? No problem.&nbsp;<\/strong>These clinics provide free vaccines for everyone.<br><br>Kids can also get vaccinated at their pediatrician\u2019s office or a retail pharmacy (call the pharmacy for age requirements). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Free Print Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you can order some free educational materials to encourage parents and guardians in your community to vaccinate their children. These resources are available in 11 languages and we&#8217;ll deliver them to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM-1024x618.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12013\" style=\"width:786px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM-480x290.png 480w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM-700x422.png 700w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM-600x362.png 600w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.15.33\u202fPM.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/handouts-materials\/\">Order Free Materials<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/2025-03-24-whats-happening-with-measles-in-and-around-philadelphia\/\">Learn more about measles in this post<\/a>. Use the toggle on the top right of the page to adjust your language preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a growing number of measles cases in the United States. Most of these cases come from unvaccinated U.S. travelers who are infected with measles while traveling to other countries. 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