Report reveals 57 Colorado counties don't meet herd immunity threshold for measles
Colorado measles vaccination rates are falling behind other states, leading to a lower herd immunity among children.
Jan 8, 2026
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Missing first MMR shot most significant predictor of nonvaccination by age 2 years
Late administration of the 2- and 4-month measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines is the strongest factor associated with no MMR vaccination by age 2 years, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind
On Jan. 5, federal health care officials cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child, reaffirming the need to immunize children against 11 infectious diseases such as measles but leaving families to decide whether ...
Jan 6, 2026
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U.S. sees highest measles case count in decades as outbreaks grow
The U.S. recorded more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, the nation's highest yearly total in decades, health officials report.
Jan 5, 2026
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Massachusetts' health department warns residents about possible measles exposures in multiple locations
An out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in the region earlier in December has been diagnosed with measles, according to health officials who are warning the public of possible exposures in multiple locations.
Dec 29, 2025
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Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could
One of the biggest measles outbreaks of the past two decades is taking place less than 200 miles from Atlanta.
Dec 22, 2025
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As measles cases rise, views of MMR vaccine safety and effectiveness—and willingness to recommend it—drop
The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in more than three decades, with nearly 2,000 cases confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been 49 outbreaks spanning ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Cut vaccine mandates? SC lawmakers take cue from Trump administration in 2026
As South Carolina faces climbing measles cases, a lawmaker wants to ban all vaccine mandates for children under two-years-old.
Dec 22, 2025
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When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were out
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, according to a study, as students were excluded or kept home by their families to ...
Dec 17, 2025
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South Carolina measles quarantine soars beyond 300 people
Fifteen new cases of measles have been reported in the Upstate since Dec. 9, more schools have had infected students, 303 people are in quarantine and 13 are in isolation, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported ...
Dec 15, 2025
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