Timely Topics: Measles

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Measles: Resources to Support Prevention and Management

May 2025

Latest updates and information for AHS staff & health professionals

Measles Exposures in Alberta (Exposure Locations & Dates | Healthcare Advisories)
Measles Information for Health Professionals (AHS Staff & Community Providers)

Statistics

eBooks

Antivaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy (2023) by Aechtner
Designed to give clinicians and other professionals targeted information to help them address vaccine hesitancy and antivaccination claims, as well as ways of responding to immunization concerns.
Pediatric Vaccines: a Clinical Decision Support Chart (2021) by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Chapter.
Red Book 2024, 33rd ed. by Kimberlin, Banerjee & Barnett
Measles Chapter.
Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 5th ed. (2022) by American Academy of Pediatrics
Measles Chapter.
Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 6th ed. (2020) by Bennett, Dolin & Blaser
Measles Chapter.
Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook, 4th ed. (2019) by Ekdahl, Edeghere & van Steenbergen
Measles Chapter.

Selected Grey Literature: Measles

Measles Vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide
Health Canada. 2025.
Immunization Competencies for Health Professionals
Health Canada.
Criteria for Presumptive Measles Immunity
Health Canada. 2025.
Reduce the Spread and Prevent Transmission of Measles
Alberta College of Pharmacy. 2025.
Photos of Measles
CDC. 2025.
Measles: Information for Healthcare Providers
Public Health Ontario. 2024.

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AHS Resources

Immunization Program Standards Manual
Based on Alberta Health (AH) Immunization Policy for the use of provincially funded vaccines. Updated May 7, 2025.
IPC Recommendations for Measles
In addition to routine practices. Updated Apr 22, 2025.
Provincial Measles Primary Care Clinical Pathway
This pathway is intended to be followed for all patients who have suspected or probable measles cases in the community. The guidance in the pathway is informed by the Alberta Public Health Disease Management Guidelines for Measles. Updated April 20, 2025.
Measles Summary Guide
A guide to support clinical decisions in non-AHS primary care provider settings. Updated April 20, 2025.
Outbreak Management
This notification of outbreaks and other infectious disease threats in Alberta is mandated under Section 26 of the provincial Public Health Act.

Selected Research Articles: Measles

Measles Virus Articles from Across Nature Portfolio
Nature Portfolio. 2025.
Measles and Pertussis Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics. 2025.
Facts and Myths about Measles
The Lancet. Infectious Diseases. 2025 Mar 6.
US Measles Outbreak: Causes, Consequences and the Path Forward
The Lancet. eClinical Medicine. 2025 Mar.
What's Old Is New Again: Measles
Pediatrics. 2025 Apr 11.
What's Going on with Measles?
Journal of Virology. 2024 Aug 20.

Selected Grey Literature: Vaccine Hesitancy & Communication

Communicating effectively about immunization: Canadian Immunization Guide
Health Canada. 2021.
Vaccine Confidence Toolkit
Developed with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada – Immunization Partnership Fund. Resources and tools to better support your vaccine conversations.
Building Confidence in Vaccines
Public Health Ontario. 2021.
Immunization Communication Tool 2021
BC Centre for Disease Control. 2021.

Guidelines and Recommendations

Alberta Public Health Disease Management Guidelines - Measles
Alberta Public Health. May 2025.
Measles: Guidelines and Resources
DynaMed. Updated May 9, 2025.
Summary of Recommendations: Measles Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Individuals Who Are Immunocompromised Due to Disease or Therapy
Public Health Ontario. 2025
Updated Recommendations on Measles Post-exposure Prophylaxis
Health Canada. 2025.
Measles: Point of Care Quick Reference
American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric Care Online Portal. 2025.

Selected Research Articles: Vaccine Hesitancy & Communication

Why Parents Say No to Having Their Children Vaccinated against Measles: A Systematic Review of the Social Determinants of Parental Perceptions on MMR Vaccine Hesitancy
Vaccines. May 2.
Pediatric Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States - The Growing Problem and Strategies for Management Including Motivational Interviewing
Vaccines (Basel). 2025 Jan 24.
Immunizations in Children & Adolescents: Vaccine Hesitancy and Minimizing Pain from Immunizations
DynaMed. 2025.
Immunizations in Adults: Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy
DynaMed. 2025.
Behavioural Interventions to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Driven by Misinformation on Social Media
BMJ. 2024 Jan 16.
Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake
Pediatrics. 2024 Mar.
A World without Measles and Rubella: Addressing the Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy
Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Jun 20.
Determinants of Parental Vaccine Hesitancy in Canada: Results from the 2017 Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey
BMC Public Health. 2023 Nov 24.
Informing Efforts Beyond Tailored Promotional Campaigns by Understanding Contextual Factors Shaping Vaccine Hesitancy Among Equity-Deserving Populations in Canada: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
International Journal for Equity in Health. 2023 Oct 7.

Selected Resources for Patients

Measles
MyHealthAlberta.ca | Learn about measles, who is at risk, and how it spreads.
Measles (Rubeola) in Children: Care Instructions
MyHealth.Alberta.ca. 2023.
Find Healthcare
Hospitals, Facilities, Programs & Services
Measles Also Called: Rubeola
MedlinePlus. 2025.
History of Measles Vaccination
WHO. 2025.

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