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Mexico Reaches 87% Measles Vaccination as Chihuahua Outbreak Is Largely Contained

Officials link immunity gaps to pandemic-era missed shots in young children.

Overview

  • Health authorities say the target is 95% coverage to restore community protection.
  • Roughly 6–6.5 million doses have been administered this year through fixed points, mobile brigades, and outreach in indigenous languages.
  • Latest official tallies cite 21 deaths and more than 4,600 confirmed cases nationwide, with transmission reported in over 20 states.
  • The surge is traced to importations from Texas, with efforts prioritizing migrant farmworkers in Chihuahua.
  • Children ages 0–4 are the most affected and adults 25–29 are next, and the catch-up plan now vaccinates from six months of age.