To help raise awareness about the risks associated with measles and the importance of prevention through vaccination, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently launched a new campaign featuring an online toolkit.
 
The animated public service announcement videos and infographics emphasize that measles is highly contagious, potentially deadly, and easy to prevent with a vaccine that is safe and effective. The toolkit also includes sample language for newsletters/ websites. The campaign urges at-risk individuals to #GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles. 
 
Please help us spread the word about the importance of preventing measles by sharing these complimentary resources widely with all stakeholders. Be sure to follow NFID on Twitter and Facebook and share measles-related posts on your own social media channels.
Sample Social Media Posts & Accompanying Videos:

Share these resources from @NFIDvaccines to raise awareness about the importance of getting #vaccinated to #PreventMeasles www.nfid.org/measles-toolkit


#DYK: #Measles is highly contagious and can result in severe, sometimes permanent complications including pneumonia, hospitalization, and even death? #GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles. Learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.
[Link Video: https://youtu.be/0vySz5-fJIc]
 
Measles … Don’t Come Back (17-second video)

Thanks to safe & effective vaccines, #measles was eliminated in the US years ago. But due to low immunization rates, it’s back. #GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles. Learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.
[Link Video: https://youtu.be/4G2iRU7J4Rg]
 

#DYK: Measles is so contagious that if an individual has measles, up to 9 out of 10 of their close contacts who are not immune will also become infected? #GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles and learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.
[Link Video: https://youtu.be/S_-Jifa6gbk]
#DYK: About 1 in 5 people in the US who get #measles will be hospitalized? As many as 3 in 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best care. #GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles. Learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.
 
Working together, we can all help prevent measles!
 
This initiative is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. NFID policies restrict funders from controlling program content.