Why Aren't International Travelers Vaccinated for Measles?

In this issue, Hyle and colleagues report that only 47% of adults eligible for measles vaccine at a pretravel clinic visit were vaccinated. The editorialists note that efforts to increase measles immunization rates are focused mainly on young children and that the need to immunize unvaccinated travelers at risk for transmitting measles within the United States after international travel often is overlooked. They argue that vigilance is needed to ensure that travelers do not bring the virus back from overseas.

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