Following a significant increase in measles cases during the first five months of 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now focusing on preventing outbreaks at summer camps.
On June 11, 2025, the CDC announced that public health professionals can utilize the "Be Ready for Measles" toolkit to effectively communicate with various audiences while preparing for and responding to measles cases and outbreaks.
The CDC highly recommends, 'When a camper, staff member, or volunteer has measles symptoms, take these actions immediately.'
Summer Camps and Measles Don't Mix
Who Has Questions for the CDC's Vaccine Committee
The U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has scheduled committee meetings for June 25-27, 2025, which will be open to the public via digital access and will include time for public comments.
All individuals interested in making an oral public comment are encouraged by the CDC to submit a request by June 20, 2025. This ACIP meeting is identified by Docket: CDC-2025-0024.
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