At a glance
During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the current epidemiology of measles in the United States and address the most common questions from clinicians about preventing, identifying, and testing for measles. Presenters will also summarize measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination recommendations and considerations.
Overview
This year, record-breaking numbers of measles cases and outbreaks have been reported in the United States, despite measles being declared eliminated in 2000. While the risk of widespread measles remains low for the general population due to high population-level immunity, measles importations continue to occur. Outbreaks of three or more related cases continue to be reported, especially in communities with low vaccination coverage. Healthcare providers should remain vigilant to rapidly recognize measles and take steps to mitigate its spread.
During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the current epidemiology of measles in the United States and address the most common questions from clinicians about preventing, identifying, and testing for measles. Presenters will also summarize measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination recommendations and considerations.
Webinar
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 2:00–3:00 P.M. ET
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Presenters
CAPT David Sugerman, MD, MPH, FACEP, USPHS
Chief (Acting), Viral Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch
Division of Viral Diseases
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Adria Mathis, MSPH
Epidemiologist
Division of Viral Diseases
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dan Filardo, MD
Medical Officer
Division of Viral Diseases
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Call Objectives
COCA Call Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:
- Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
- Discuss CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
- Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
- Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
- Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of healthcare providers.
Activity-specific Objectives
- Determine which adults may need measles vaccination.
- Discuss how to identify and screen suspected cases of measles using appropriate measles testing.
- Explain the importance of MMR vaccination to eligible patients.
Additional Resources
- CDC Health Alert Network Health Advisory (HAN) 522, Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season
- Healthcare Providers: Stay Alert for Measles Cases
- Clinical Overview of Measles
- Measles Vaccine Recommendations
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings
- Cases and Outbreaks
- Global Measles
- Measles and Plans for Travel
- Measles for Public Health Professionals
- Measles FAQs
- Additional Measles References and Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Measles
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Practice Advisory: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccination and Management of Obstetric–Gynecologic Patients During a Measles Outbreak
- American Medical Association (AMA) Measles resources
- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Measles
Continuing Education
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
To receive continuing education (CE) for WC4520R-081425—Clinician Update on Measles Cases and Outbreaks in the United States, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4520R-081425. Follow the steps below by September 15, 2025. The registration code is COCA081425.
To receive continuing education (CE) for WD4520R-081425—Clinician Update on Measles Cases and Outbreaks in the United States, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WD4520R-081425. Follow the steps below between September 16, 2025, and September 16, 2027.
- Register for and complete the course.
- Pass the post-assessment at 75%.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.
Accreditation Statements
CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA CME: Credit Designation Statement – Live The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 1 nursing contact hours.
CPE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated this Knowledge-based event for pharmacists to receive 0.1 CEUs in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is JA4008229-0000-25-053-L04P and enduring is JA4008229-0000-25-054-H04-P.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 1. Continuing Competency credits available are 1. CDC provider number 98614.
AAVSB/RACE: This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 1 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.
For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 1 CPH recertification credits for this program.
DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters/moderators must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies over the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.
CDC, our planners, and presenters/moderators wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Contentwill not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.
Additional Information
- Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
- Support/Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Emergency Risk Communication
- Method of Participation: You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.