"Texas and New Mexico have had the sharpest increase in measles (MMR) vaccination so far in 2025 - they’ve also had the most measles cases.
Increased Vaccinations
- Texas: From January 1 to March 16, 2025, Texas administered at least 173,000 doses of the measles vaccine, up from 158,000 during the same period in 2024—a roughly 9.5% increase.
- New Mexico: According to the New Mexico Department of Health, between February 1 and March 31, 2025, 14,757 doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine were administered in New Mexico, compared to 8,162 during the same period in 2024—an 80.8% increase.
Increased Cases- Texas is the clear epicenter, with 709 cases reported as of early May, far surpassing any other state.
- New Mexico has reported 71 confirmed measles cases, as of early May 2025, confirmed by the New Mexico Department of Health."
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