Vaccination Rates and Outbreaks
The faces a significant measles outbreak, with 301 cases reported by the as of March 13, 2025, surpassing the total for all of 2024. accounts for 279 of these cases.
A decline in vaccination rates, with 38 states and failing to meet the 95% vaccination target, is contributing to the outbreak. This is an increase from 28 states in 2019.
Misinformation and Public Response
Misinformation and skepticism about vaccines, fueled by figures like and , have led to more parents declining to immunize their children.
Health experts emphasize the importance of the measles vaccine, citing its efficacy in preventing illness and death. Those receiving two doses as children are considered protected for life.