Mexico intensifies vaccination against measles outbreak against the clock
Mexico races against time to contain measles. With house-to-house brigades and modules in shopping centers, Jalisco has become the epicenter of the largest outbreak in the Americas in 2026.
TL;DR
- Jalisco is the epicenter of a measles outbreak in Mexico, which has the most cases in the Americas in 2026.
- Mexico reported 6,428 cases and 24 deaths from measles, the highest in the Americas.
- Jalisco has intensified its vaccination strategy, aiming for 95% coverage before the 2026 World Cup.
- The state aims to administer one million vaccine doses by the end of February.
- Health brigades are conducting house-to-house vaccinations and setting up modules in public spaces to address vaccine scarcity and public apathy.
- Angélica Rodríguez reported difficulty finding vaccines for her son for three months.
- The state and the University of Guadalajara aim to administer 50,000 vaccines daily.