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- A Michigan baby marks the fifth 2025 measles case in the state.
- Following expert guidance on childhood vaccinations can be key to stop the spread of infectious diseases.
Michigan and other states are seeing new measles cases and experts urge vaccination to prevent the spread.
Amid the recent measles outbreaks in the U.S., including five cases in Michigan, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said people should be one the look out for those who may have the virus and take precautions if they haven’t been vaccinated.
While measles is spreading rapidly this year in the U.S., numerous other diseases can cause life-threatening complications for children.
Here’s a look at when medical experts recommend other vaccines for children.
What is measles?
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, the Cleveland Clinic said. Infections can lead to serious illness, long-term disability or death in people of all ages.
How many measles cases are in Michigan?
Michigan has reported five measles cases in 2025, according to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. The most recent case was a 1-year-old girl in Ingham County, who potentially was exposed during a recent trip.
Though she received the MMR vaccine the day before, her system didn’t have enough time to fully trigger her immune system and protect her from getting sick, said Nike Shoyinka, Ingham County medical health officer, in an April 15 press conference.
RSV vaccine
Respiratory synctical virus (RSV-mAB) vaccine:
- Birth-6 months: one dose, depending on maternal vaccination status
- 8-19 months: one dose
Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB)
- Birth: first dose
- 1-2 months: second dose
- 6-18 months: third dose
Rotavirus (RV) vaccines
RV1 Two-dose series:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
RV5 Three-dose series:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
- 6 months: third dose
DTaP vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
- 6 months: third dose
- 15-18 months: fourth dose
- 4-6 years: fifth dose
Hib vaccine
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine four-dose series:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
- 6 months: third dose
- 12-15 months: booster dose
Hib vaccine three-dose series:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
- 12-15 months: booster dose
PCV15, PCV20 vaccines
Pneumococcal conjugate PCV15, PCV20 vaccine:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
- 6 months: third dose
- 12-15 months: fourth dose
IPV vaccine
Inactivated poliovirus vaccine:
- 2 months: first dose
- 4 months: second dose
- 6-18 months: third dose
- 4 to 6 years: fourth dose
COVID-19 vaccine
1vCOV-mRNA, 1vCOV-aPS vaccines:
- 6-15 months: one or more doses of 2024-2025 vaccine, depending on status
- 18 months-18 years: one or more doses of 2024-2025 vaccine, depending on status
Influenza vaccines
Influenza (IIV3, ccIIV3) vaccines:
- 6-15 months: one or two doses annually
- 18 months-about eight years: one or two doses annually
- About 8 years-18 years: one dose annually
Influenza (LAIV3) vaccine:
- About 2-8 years: one to two doses annually
- or About 8-18 years: one dose annually
MMR vaccine
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine:
- 12-15 months: first dose
- 4-6 years: second dose
One dose of the MMR vaccine provides about 93% protection against the virus, and two doses offer about 97% coverage, the CDC says.
“Our recommendation is for everyone to be vaccinated,” Shoyinka said.
Varicella (VAR) vaccine
- 12-15 months: first dose
- 4-6 years: second dose
Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine
- 12-23 months: two-dose series, at least six months apart
Tdap vaccine
Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine:
HPV vaccine
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine:
Two-dose series, if 9-14 years old at initial vaccination:
- First dose
- 6-12 months later: second dose
Three-dose series, if 15 years old or above at initial vaccination:
- First dose
- One-two months later: second dose
- Six months later: third dose
Meningococcal vaccines
Meningococcal (MenACWY-CRM, MenACWY-TT) vaccine:
- 11-12 years: first dose
- 16 years: second dose
The Detroit Free Press contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: [email protected].
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