About this episode
Widespread vaccination efforts declared measles eliminated in the United States in 2000. However, recent outbreaks have reignited public health concerns. The country is experiencing a growing number of measles cases with clusters reported in several states. A highly contagious virus, measles, poses serious risks, especially to unvaccinated individuals and vulnerable patient populations. Dr. John Schoen, Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information at the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence, discusses the current outbreak, measles vaccine strategies, and answers questions about prevention and public health impact with Stacy Lauderdale, Associate Vice President at the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your VerifiedRx program host.
Guest speakers:
John Schoen, Pharm.D, BCPS
Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Host:
Stacy Lauderdale, Pharm.D, BCPS
Associate Vice President
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[01:12-03:30] Are we in an unprecedented situation in the United States?
[03:31-05:49] A brief overview about measles
[05:50-08:03] Overview of the MMR vaccine
[08:04-10:15] MMR vaccination rate in the United States
[10:16-12:27] Is there a link between autism and MMR vaccine
[12:28-14:47] Does the MMR vaccine cause measles?
[14:48-18:04] 1 vs. 2 doses of the MMR vaccine in adults
[18:05-21:25] Measles postexposure prophylaxis
[21:26-23:40] Vitamin A and measles
Links | Resources:
Vizient Resources
Evidence Bites: 2025 Measles Outbreak
Resources
Measles cases and outbreaks: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html
2013 MMWR measles recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6204a1.htm#Tab3
CDC measles vaccine recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/hcp/vaccine-considerations/index.html#cdc_generic_section_5-post-exposure-prophylaxis-for-measles
HAN alert 2025 outbreak: https://www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han00522.html
American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations: https://publications.aap.org/redbook/book/755/chapter/14079321/Measles?autologincheck=redirected
Information about the MMR vaccines: https://ww
