In March 2024, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) identified some cases of measles in Chicago. Illinois had five measles cases in 2023. Those cases were the first in the state since 2019, when the last measles case was identified in Chicago. As of this week, 52 cases have been reported. [CDC]

The City of Chicago has one of the highest measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates in the nation, meaning that most children and adults in Chicago are vaccinated and protected. Residents are encouraged to review their immunization records or contact their health care provider to make sure they are up to date on MMR vaccine. Immunization records recorded in the Illinois immunization registry, Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange (I-CARE), can be accessed using the Illinois Department of Public Health Vax Verify portal.

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