Communications

(April 18, 2025) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following recommendations for counties impacted by the outbreak of measles and adjacent counties:

• Infants six through 11 months receive an early dose of MMR vaccine (i.e., infant dose). Subsequent doses should follow the CDC's recommended childhood schedule:
  • Another dose at 12 through 15 months of age and
  • A final dose at four through six years of age.
• Children older than 12 months who have not been vaccinated should receive one dose immediately and follow with a second dose at least 28 days after the first. No third dose is needed.
• Children older than 12 months with one prior dose should receive an early second dose of MMR vaccine separated by at least 28 days.
• Teenagers and adults previously vaccinated with one dose of MMR vaccine should receive a second dose. Those with no evidence of immunity should receive one dose of MMR vaccine immediately and follow with a second dose at least 28 days later.

For additional information on MMR vaccination and recommendations for health care providers, see KDHE's Measles Health Alert Network alerts. Additionally, after KHA's April 11 Clinical Call on Measles, KHA compiled resources discussed during the call and distributed those to call attendees. For those unable to attend the April 11 call, see these helpful Measles resources. For updated data on the Kansas measles outbreak, see KDHE's Measles dashboard, which is updated weekly on Wednesdays.
--Karen Braman