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Rep. Dingell Grills RFK Jr. Over Michigan Measles Outbreak at Capitol Hill Hearing
Michigan Rep. Dingell confronted HHS Secretary RFK Jr. about rising measles cases in Michigan and the federal government's handling of vaccine policy during a House committee hearing.
4h ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Measles Outbreak Strains Health Department Resources as State Recommends Early Vaccine Doses for Children
Michigan's measles outbreak strains health department resources as state recommends early vaccine doses for children amid seven confirmed cases in Washtenaw County and a potential eighth in Monroe County.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Measles Outbreak Forces Temporary Early Vaccine Recommendation as Cases Spread to Two Counties
Michigan measles cases have reached eight across two counties, prompting state health officials to temporarily recommend early MMR vaccination for infants as young as 6 months. The outbreak has spread from Washtenaw County to Monroe County, raising concerns about community transmission.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Measles Outbreak Spills Into Two Counties as State Lowers Vaccination Age Recommendation
Michigan state health officials have temporarily lowered the age recommendation for measles vaccinations in Washtenaw and Monroe counties to 6 months as a measles outbreak spreads. The change applies to children in or traveling to these southeastern counties until May 16.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan Measles Outbreak Spills to Monroe County as State Health Officials Recommend Earlier Vaccination for Infants
Michigan's measles outbreak has expanded to Monroe County, bringing the state total to eight confirmed cases. Health officials are recommending that infants as young as 6 months receive an accelerated first dose of the MMR vaccine in several southeast Michigan counties due to possible community transmission. The outbreak has cost health departments nearly $100,000 so far in containment efforts.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - courts
Michigan Health Officials Recommend Early Measles Vaccines for Infants Amid Spreading Outbreak
Michigan state health officials have recommended that infants ages 6-11 months receive an accelerated measles vaccine dose in seven southeast Michigan counties amid a spreading outbreak that has reached Monroe County from Washtenaw County.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources