As measles cases and exposures increased across the Northeast, the Northeast Regional Urgent Care Association (NERUCA) developed a Measles Quick Reference Guide to provide urgent care teams with timely, practical information to support their response.
Urgent care centers are often an important point of access for patients presenting with fever, rash, respiratory symptoms, or other concerns that may initially resemble more common illnesses. During periods of increased measles activity, quickly identifying a potentially infectious patient and taking appropriate precautions can help protect staff, patients, and the broader community.
NERUCA's guide was developed with the urgent care environment in mind, providing an accessible reference to reinforce key considerations around recognition, isolation, infection prevention, and public health notification. With measles cases and exposures rising across the region, rapid recognition, isolation, and coordinated reporting are particularly important in limiting potential transmission.
Rather than replacing guidance from state and local health departments, the resource provides an urgent care-focused reference to help teams translate public health recommendations into their clinical and operational environments.
The guide reflects NERUCA's broader commitment to connecting urgent care organizations with timely public health information and practical resources as emerging infectious disease threats affect communities across the Northeast.
Urgent care organizations are encouraged to review the guide with clinical and operational teams and incorporate it into their infectious disease preparedness efforts.