The CDC offers the following guidance for folks traveling to or from areas with measles outbreaks:
Recommendations for Domestic Travelers to Outbreak Areas and International Travelers
- Talk to your doctor about the MMR vaccine, especially if you or your child plan to travel to an area with an ongoing outbreak or internationally. Two doses of MMR vaccine provide better protection (97%) against measles than one dose (93%).
- Check your destination and CDC’s Global Measles Travel Health Notice for more travel health advice if you plan to travel internationally, including countries measles outbreaks have been reported.
- After domestic travel to an area with an ongoing outbreak or international travel, watch for signs and symptoms of measles for 3 weeks after returning to the United States. If you or your child gets sick with a rash and a high fever, call your healthcare provider. Tell them you traveled to an area where they identified measles or another country and whether you or your child had received MMR vaccine.