Dr. Jessica Pelletier and Dr. Nicholas Maxwell discuss two re-emerging diseases in the era of the rising phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy: measles and mumps. They cover vaccine safety for preventing both diseases, followed by the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and close-contact protection measures for measles and mumps. The episode closes with a discussion of how to talk to families about vaccines.

Take-Home Points:

• We are seeing a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases; this is multifactorial, but some of it has to do with the pandemic, global conflict, and misinformation.
• Though there are several formulations and the dosing schedule for measles plus or minus mumps vaccine may vary from country to country, these vaccines are highly safe and effective in the prevention of these diseases.
• It is our responsibility as healthcare providers to educate our patients and their families about vaccine safety, finding ways to connect with them without judgment.

You can view the full show notes and references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1biOevjeGk8eVeAeBEWNEchfoJuRWzPbfIKP63cmSEjo/edit?usp=sharing

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