Measles in the medical community

The increase in the incidence of measles worldwide, following a period of relative stability, has revealed several new aspects of the problem, one of which is the involvement of medical institutions and healthcare professionals in the epidemic process. Objective. To analyze data on the spread of measles among healthcare professionals and their anti-measles immunity status; to summarize preventive recommendations for predicting a dynamic situation and finding areas for further research. Materials and methods. An information search was conducted in the PubMed and eLibrary databases for the period from 1985 (the first recorded mentions of measles cases in medical institutions) to 2024, using the keywords «measles», «measles immunity, healthcare professionals», and «medical institutions». Results. Healthcare professionals have an increased risk of measles, and their involvement in the epidemic process in modern settings has become global. Incomplete vaccination coverage and the gradual extinction of post-vaccination immunity are the reasons for the persistence of epidemiological risk in countries that have recently announced the elimination of measles. Conclusion. Most researchers consider it appropriate to vaccinate healthcare professionals with serological screening regardless of vaccination history.