30-04-2025
Arkansas Department of Health releases measles vaccine data
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Arkansas Department of Health released recent data on the measles vaccine rate in the state, showing high percentages across certain age groups.
According to data from the ADH, the percentages range from 82% to 92% in children born in 2021 to kindergarteners during the 2023-2024 school year.
Children born in 2021 by age 24 months – 82.40%
Children born in 2021 by age 35 months – 86.90%
Kindergartens for the 2023-24 school year – 92.50%
Children ages 13-17 for the 2023 calendar year – 91.60%
The data comes after Arkansas health officials confirmed the fourth measles case in the state in 2025, marking the first case of community spread of measles in Arkansas this year.
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The first case since 2018 was reported earlier this month, and the remaining three were reported within the last two weeks.
Cases have been reported in Saline County and Faulkner County. Health officials reported that all the confirmed cases were children who were unvaccinated.
According to ADH officials, those who received the MMR vaccine or were born before 1957 are generally considered immune.
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