MMR vaccine
Coverage of MMR vaccine in the Nexus archive.
- Health officials confirm measles case in Larimer County teenager
Health officials confirmed a measles case in a Larimer County teenager who had not received the MMR vaccine. The individual was likely exposed during recent travel abroad.
- Were you at Burbank Airport on June 17? LA County is warning of measles exposure
Los Angeles County health officials reported a seventh measles case this year, linked to a traveler at Burbank Airport on June 17. People at Southwest Airlines Flight 4245 Gate A4 and Thrifty Rental Car Service during specified times may have been exposed. Symptoms could appear up to three weeks post-exposure, and the MMR vaccine is recommended for prevention.
- Measles-infected traveler may have exposed passengers at LAX and nearby hotel, health officials warn
A measles-infected traveler may have exposed passengers at Los Angeles International Airport and guests at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel after arriving on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 884 on June 11. Health officials warn of increased risk during summer travel and FIFA World Cup events, with the case marking the sixth measles infection in Los Angeles County this year.
- Virginia measles cases surge past 70, concentrated in Central Virginia
Virginia's measles cases have surged past 70, with most infections concentrated in Central Virginia, particularly around Buckingham County. Health officials and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now recommend measles vaccinations to prevent further spread, though many cases involve unvaccinated children under 12 linked to anti-vaccine trends.
- Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has left infants vulnerable due to their inability to receive the MMR vaccine before 6 months. Low vaccination rates have eroded herd immunity, leading to over 1,000 cases and threatening the U.S.'s measles-free status. Healthcare providers are administering early MMR doses to protect young children.