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California Measles Surge; 44% ED Adults Unvaccinated, 36% Open

4/24/2026

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California’s measles cases have risen to a seven-year peak, prompting researchers to examine vaccination gaps in emergency departments.
A survey of about 2,500 adult emergency-department patients from April 2024 to December 2024 found 44 % were not up to date on the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
Among those not up to date, 36.5 % said they would receive the vaccine if it were offered in the emergency department.

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Story summary

California’s measles cases have risen to a seven-year peak, prompting researchers to examine vaccination gaps in emergency departments.
A survey of about 2,500 adult emergency-department patients from April 2024 to December 2024 found 44 % were not up to date on the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
Among those not up to date, 36.5 % said they would receive the vaccine if it were offered in the emergency department.