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Mexico Accelerates Measles Vaccination After PAHO Grants Two-Month Extension

Officials say vaccine supply totals 23.5 million doses to close immunity gaps.

Overview

  • Mexico reports more than 7,100 confirmed measles cases and 24 deaths since 2025, with over 90% of infections in people without prior vaccination.
  • Health authorities say 23,529,075 doses are available and 11,853,684 have been administered, a stock they describe as sufficient for roughly two years.
  • Epidemiological rings covering 25 city blocks around each case, expanded eligibility up to age 49, and an early “dose zero” for infants 6–11 months are central to the containment plan.
  • Current hotspots are Jalisco and Chiapas, with additional activity in Michoacán and Guerrero, while Chihuahua’s earlier surge is reported as largely controlled.
  • PAHO granted a two‑month window and will review Mexico’s measles‑free status in April; vaccines are free at IMSS, IMSS‑Bienestar, ISSSTE and state clinics, with the 079 hotline for guidance.