Michigan health officials sunset early vaccination recommendation after measles outbreak ends

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 443

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Michigan health officials are no longer recommending infants receive an early dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, announcing Tuesday they had phased out their previous guidance aimed at reducing the spread of measles in several Michigan counties.

At the beginning of April, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services began recommending early vaccination for infants 6 to 11 months old residing in Washtenaw, Monroe, Wayne, Oakland, Jackson, Livingston or Lenawee counties, …

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