{"id":21,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=21"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","slug":"what-happens-if-the-u-s-loses-its-measles-elimination-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If the U.S. Loses Its Measles Elimination Status?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>The U.S. may lose its measles elimination status in April due to a sharp rise in cases.<\/li>\n<li>U.S. measles vaccination rates have fallen well below the 95% coverage needed for strong herd immunity.<\/li>\n<li>Adults who are unsure of their vaccination status should discuss with their doctor about whether they need another MMR dose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While the United States eliminated measles in 2000, this status is now at risk due to a significant recent increase in cases.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Measles elimination status is given to countries that have had no person-to-person transmission for at least 12 months. In the U.S., measles outbreaks have renewed since January 2025, and new cases are ongoing.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If the U.S. loses its measles elimination status, it would be &#8220;a very sad commentary on current public attitudes towards health,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southnassau.org\/sn\/find-a-doctor\/glatt-aaron-e-md-macp-fidsa-fshea-chair-department-26\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Glatt, MD<\/a>, chief of infectious disease at Mount Sinai South Nassau Medical Center in Oceanside, NY. \u201cThis is a serious disease that can have very severe adverse outcomes, including death in children and adults, which are preventable.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-is-measles-elimination-maintained\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Is Measles Elimination Maintained? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/measles-7369109\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Measles<\/a> elimination does not mean there are zero cases of the virus. However, a sustained lack of spread can only occur if at least 95% of people in a community are vaccinated. At that level, even people who are unvaccinated\u2014because they are too young, immunocompromised, or choose not to get vaccinated\u2014are protected through herd immunity. Herd immunity refers to the widespread protection created when enough people are vaccinated to prevent a virus from spreading.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Researchers at Johns Hopkins say \u201crobust\u201d herd immunity typically requires 95% coverage, with 90% considered the minimum threshold, below which the risk of outbreaks increases substantially.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-3\" tabindex=\"0\">1<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-cases-rise-as-vaccination-rates-fall\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Cases Rise as Vaccination Rates Fall <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Measles vaccination rates have been dropping in the U.S., which is why measles cases are rising. The overall vaccination rate in the U.S. is just 64%, according to a survey of more than 20,000 parents conducted between 2023 and 2024.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-1\" tabindex=\"0\">2<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> In 2024, the U.S. reported 285 measles cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number rose to 2,280 cases in 2025, a surge linked to growing vaccine hesitancy. As of Feb. 12, the CDC has already reported 910 measles cases this year.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-2\" tabindex=\"0\">3<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paho.org\/en\/news\/4-2-2026-paho-issues-epidemiological-alert-amid-continued-measles-transmission-americas-and\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called on American countries<\/a> to \u201cintensify epidemiological surveillance, vaccination, and rapid outbreak response activities to interrupt transmission and protect vulnerable populations.\u201d&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The highest incidence of recent measles cases was among infants and children too young to be vaccinated or who had not gotten their full measles vaccine series, according to PAHO. The <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-to-prevent-measles-2633847\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">measles vaccine<\/a> is given as a combination vaccine, together with protection against mumps and rubella, at 12 months and between ages 4 and 6.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-4\" tabindex=\"0\">4<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\" data-use-proximity=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/expiration-date-food-safety-guide-7153294\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Do You Really Have to Throw Out That Expired Food?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/mTkUvQBuCPEKKWnP0zmLnELDCNc=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-Food-Safety-4000x2700-Header-v2-f1f57a6143d24058adf674fe5798c1a7-504494152193493eb6dd906f9f6fd852.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"kitchen pantry and fridge\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/mTkUvQBuCPEKKWnP0zmLnELDCNc=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-Food-Safety-4000x2700-Header-v2-f1f57a6143d24058adf674fe5798c1a7-504494152193493eb6dd906f9f6fd852.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"kitchen pantry and fridge\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-to-prevent-measles-2633847\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">How to Prevent Measles<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/QFuEaZqkgbsiAu1JqYg7OQlySDY=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/DoctorandSmilingChildAfterShot-59f2501b845b3400113d3b9b.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Caring doctor talks with young patient\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/QFuEaZqkgbsiAu1JqYg7OQlySDY=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/DoctorandSmilingChildAfterShot-59f2501b845b3400113d3b9b.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Caring doctor talks with young patient\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-do-adults-need-a-measles-booster\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Do Adults Need a Measles Booster? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), most vaccinated adults are immune to measles and don\u2019t need a booster.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-5\" tabindex=\"0\">5<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> People born before 1957 likely had measles or were exposed to it and developed lifelong immunity. But those vaccinated between 1963 and 1968 may have received a less effective measles vaccine and should discuss another dose with their doctor.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> And, between 1963 and 1989, only a single dose of the MMR vaccine was given, which could leave some people unprotected.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-6\" tabindex=\"0\">6<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/specialists\/scott-c-roberts\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Roberts, MD<\/a>, associate medical director for infection prevention at Yale New Haven Health, said people can check their vaccination records, get a blood test to measure antibody levels against measles, or simply discuss another MMR dose with their doctor.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Anyone who had two doses of measles vaccine are not considered to be at risk,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cThe best defense against measles is vaccination, and if you are not sure of your immunity or vaccination status, it is safe to get a measles vaccine.\u201d&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Roberts added that adults with partial protection may only experience milder illness if infected, but they could still transmit the virus to someone unprotected, such as an infant or an immunocompromised person, who may develop severe complications or die.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI think it\u2019s important for adults to do our fair share for herd immunity and make sure we\u2019re all up to date on measles vaccination,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cIf we get infected, we&#8217;re probably going to do okay, but the person we spread it to might not do okay.\u201d&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid cover adult measles vaccination. Vaccines are available at pharmacies and healthcare providers\u2019 offices. 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Who should get one and why?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"author-bio_1-0\" class=\"comp author-bio bio--expanded\">\n<p class=\"author-bio__bio-text\">\n<span class=\"author-bio__bio-title\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/fran-kritz-5081944\">Fran Kritz<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\nKritz is a healthcare reporter with a focus on health policy. 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