CDC Guidance – Measles Vaccination for Global Travelers

Published: 06/09/2025

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Telehealth,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Pharmacy,
  • Rural Health Clinics

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measles cases are on the rise in many countries around the world. The CDC is recommending that all international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. International travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure or not had measles in the past.

The CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for internat…

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