State lowers vaccine age recommendation in SE Michigan amid measles outbreak

Children as young as 6 months should get vaccinated against measles, state health experts advise, as measles cases spill into a second Michigan county.

By: Robin Erb

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 979

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The number of confirmed measles cases in Michigan had climbed to eight as of Thursday
With the latest case, measles has been confirmed in Washtenaw and Monroe counties
Officials recommend infants in those counties receive the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, at 6 months of age — six months earlier than previously recommended

Facing a growing outbreak of measles in southeast Michigan, state leaders are temporarily revising their recommendations for measles vaccines …

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