Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared April 27 through May 4 Infant Immunization Week in Michigan. The week highlights the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases through immunization and celebrates the critical role that vaccination plays in protecting our children, communities and public health.
As of April 17, MDHHS has confirmed 43 total measles cases statewide, including 40 cases in Oakland County, one case in Wayne County, one in the City of Detroit and one case related to international travel in Washtenaw County. Those infected by the disease range in age from eight months to 63 years. Nationwide, 695 measles cases have been confirmed across 22 states, the highest number of cases since the disease was declared eradicated in 2000. Most people who have contracted the disease were not vaccinated.
For up-to-date information about Michigan’s measles outbreak, click here.