Health Behavior and Education

Measles continues to be a significant public health issue in the U.S., particularly among unvaccinated children. Although measles was once considered eliminated, recent outbreaks have emerged due to decreasing vaccination rates resulting from misinformation, vaccine hesitancy, or access issues. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, blindness, and death, which are all preventable through vaccination. This fact sheet emphasizes disease prevention, education, and community engagement to reduce measles complications and cases among children in the United States.