MEASLES
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS
Every student must receive certain immunizations.
ON-CAMPUS VACCINATION
Students, faculty, and staff can make an appointment for MMR Vaccine with Allergy/Travel Clinic by calling 706-542-5575.
What is measles?
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has left the room. There is no antiviral treatment for measles, and measles can cause serious health complications including pneumonia and encephalitis. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has left the room. There is no antiviral treatment for measles, and measles can cause serious health complications including pneumonia and encephalitis. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine.
What are the signs and symptoms of measles?
Measles symptoms appear 7-14 days after contact with the virus and typically begin with symptoms common to other respiratory illnesses such as fever, cough, runny nose, and red watery eyes.
Approximately 2-3 days after symptoms begin, tiny white spots known as Koplik spots may appear inside the mouth, and 3-5 days after symptoms begin a rash with flat, red spots commonly associated with measles appears on the face and spreads downward towards the body and limbs.
Measles symptoms appear 7-14 days after contact with the virus and typically begin with symptoms common to other respiratory illnesses such as fever, cough, runny nose, and red watery eyes.
Approximately 2-3 days after symptoms begin, tiny white spots known as Koplik spots may appear inside the mouth, and 3-5 days after symptoms begin a rash with flat, red spots commonly associated with measles appears on the face and spreads downward towards the body and limbs.
What should I do if I think I have measles?
Students should isolate away from others, wear a mask, and seek care immediately by contacting your home team.
DO NOT walk into UHC without an appointment as you risk exposing others. Contact your home team in advance to inform them of your risk for measles, and they will provide instructions including accessing an alternate entrance at UHC to avoid exposing others.
Faculty and staff should also isolate away from others, wear a mask, and seek care immediately by contacting your healthcare provider. Inform any healthcare provider in advance of your risk for measles so that they may provide you with special instructions to avoid exposing others.
Students should isolate away from others, wear a mask, and seek care immediately by contacting your home team.
DO NOT walk into UHC without an appointment as you risk exposing others. Contact your home team in advance to inform them of your risk for measles, and they will provide instructions including accessing an alternate entrance at UHC to avoid exposing others.
Faculty and staff should also isolate away from others, wear a mask, and seek care immediately by contacting your healthcare provider. Inform any healthcare provider in advance of your risk for measles so that they may provide you with special instructions to avoid exposing others.
How do I protect myself from measles?
The best way to protect against measles is to get two doses of MMR vaccine. One dose is 93% effective against measles, and two doses are 97% effective against measles.
Students, faculty, and staff can make an appointment for MMR vaccine by calling Allergy/Travel Clinic at 706-542-5575.
If you’d like more information about the MMR vaccine, then visit the CDC’s Measles Vaccination page.
The best way to protect against measles is to get two doses of MMR vaccine. One dose is 93% effective against measles, and two doses are 97% effective against measles.
Students, faculty, and staff can make an appointment for MMR vaccine by calling Allergy/Travel Clinic at 706-542-5575.
If you’d like more information about the MMR vaccine, then visit the CDC’s Measles Vaccination page.