Consequences of incomplete measles vaccine uptake in healthcare workers during an outbreak in North East England.

Two cases of measles-infected healthcare workers are described, plus the case of a third who was excluded from work for an extended period of time due to non-immunity, during an outbreak in North East England. There is clearly a need for further effort to ensure that healthcare workers are protected against measles. Vaccine uptake may be increased by establishing a one-off measles immunization programme in conjunction with systematic pre-employment screening. Such programmes could be strengthened through incentivized or mandatory vaccination. Staff and policymakers at all levels should work together to prevent hospital-acquired measles infection. Crown