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Mexico Accelerates Measles Drive as Argentina Advances Flu Campaign and Updates MMR Schedule

Both countries prioritize closing pediatric coverage gaps to prevent severe respiratory illness.

Overview

  • Mexico’s Health Ministry now reports 10,941 confirmed measles cases and 32 deaths since the 2025 resurgence, with 18,220,877 vaccine doses applied through February 20.
  • The IMSS logged more than 670,000 measles shots over the latest weekend and is running extended-hour sites, including large drive-thru operations in Nuevo León where recent two-day efforts delivered tens of thousands of doses.
  • Mexico City confirms 349 measles cases, says 73% lacked prior vaccination, and reports 1,461,592 doses applied toward a 2,040,000-dose goal, with more than 100 posts and select modules open to midnight.
  • Baja California set up vaccination points in high-traffic malls and public units across multiple cities, complementing house-to-house brigades and routine services to expand access.
  • Argentina began early distribution of influenza vaccines with an initial 795,760 doses from a national purchase of 8.16 million as H3N2 subclade K circulates, and it advanced the Triple Viral second dose to 18 months for children born from July 1, 2024, keeping age 5 for older cohorts.