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Measles Surge Sparks Urgent Vaccine Push in Iowa

7/20/2025

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The U.S. is grappling with a measles surge, reporting 1,309 cases as of July 15, 2023, including seven in Iowa. Public health officials urgently advocate for the MMR vaccine, boasting a 93% effectiveness after one dose and 97% after two. Alarmingly, Iowa's vaccination rate stands at 89%, falling short of the CDC's 95% target to avert outbreaks.

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The U.S. is grappling with a measles surge, reporting 1,309 cases as of July 15, 2023, including seven in Iowa. Public health officials urgently advocate for the MMR vaccine, boasting a 93% effectiveness after one dose and 97% after two. Alarmingly, Iowa's vaccination rate stands at 89%, falling short of the CDC's 95% target to avert outbreaks.