NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER URGES LOCAL RESIDENTS PLANNING TRIPS TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER TO RECEIVE MEASLES VACCINATION

Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP                                          Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq.,

President/CEO                                                                             Chairman Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 20, 2017

PRESS CONTACT:

Shelley Lotenberg

shelley@numc.edu

516-572-6055

East Meadow, NY….. “Long Islanders traveling to Europe should take steps to protect themselves against measles,” said Nassau University Medical Center President /CEO Dr. Victor Politi, who cited a recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which advises travelers protect themselves before traveling to Europe.

Since last year, the CDC has issued travel health notices specifically for the following European countries: France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Romania.

The CDC also advises that Americans who haven’t been vaccinated or exposed to measles, should get vaccinated before international travel.

“Most measles cases in the United States are contracted from abroad and brought back,” said Dr. Politi. “Our goal is to not only protect travelers from contracted infectious disease, but also protect the people back home once those travellers return.”

Measles spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The CDC calls measles ‘the most contagious of all diseases,” and estimates that nine out of 10 susceptible persons in close contact to someone who is infected will develop measles.

Nassau University Medical Center offers a comprehensive personalized Travel Medicine Service to protect travelers going abroad for both business and pleasure. The service provides expert consultations and vaccinations for measles and other infectious diseases based on the part of the world where the traveler intends to be heading.

“The Infectious Disease experts in the Travel Medicine Service at NUMC utilize the most up-to-date travel disease databases to administer required and recommended vaccinations, provide an International Certificate of Vaccination, and provide necessary prescriptions for preventive medications,” stated Dr. Politi.

The Travel Medicine Service serves both individuals and travel groups. A thorough medical history assessment, combined with an itinerary analysis is done to determine the recommended and required vaccinations along with other preventive measures based on destination and length of stay.

ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life.  Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community.  By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.

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