(March 28, 2025) –As of March 26, the number of measles cases in Kansas had increased to 23 across six counties, up from 10 cases in three counties on March 21. There are excellent measles and measles, mumps and rubella vaccination resources, including updates, symptoms, and frequently asked questions for providers, clinical staff, parents and caregivers on the
Immunization Kansas Coalition Measles/MMR Vaccine Resource Hub. The
Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Reportable Infections Disease Dashboard provides up-to-date information on reportable infectious diseases, including measles cases. For facilities or providers wishing to further understand the potential risk of transmission in their communities, KDHE's
Kindergarten Immunization Data Dashboard shows vaccination rates at the state level and by school district, including for MMR. Many Kansas school districts are well below the recommended 95 percent MMR vaccination rate for herd immunity.
KHA is hosting a Measles Clinical Call April 11, noon – 1:00 p.m., in partnership with KDHE, The University of Kansas Health System, The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative and Children's Mercy Hospital. Speakers include Derek Totten, MD, family physician at Citizens Health and state health officer; Dana Hawkinson, MD, infectious disease physician, The University of Kansas Health System; and Brandan Kennedy, MD, pediatric hospitalist, Children's Mercy Hospital. For more information and to register for the April 11 clinical call, please contact Hayley Finch Genschorck, KHA director of education, at
hfinch@kha-net.org.
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Karen Braman