The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued a health advisory to inform Healthcare Providers, Hospital Infection Preventionists, Emergency Departments, and Local Health Departments about confirmed measles outbreaks in the U.S.
The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) urges public health agencies and healthcare providers to work together to strengthen communicable disease surveillance; promote the childhood vaccine schedule; and fight back against misinformation and false statements about vaccines and the importance of immunizations across the lifespan.