Out-of-State Measles Patient Visits Sussex County; DPH Encourages Hightened Awareness and Vaccination

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DOVER, Del. (Sept 16, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has received notification that an out-of-state individual with measles reportedly traveled through the greater Rehoboth area on September 4, 2026, visiting an unknown number of stores and restaurants. Because all locations visited cannot be fully determined, DPH is issuing a community wide notification rather than narrowing guidance to specific sites. The individual had not yet developed symptoms but was believed to have been contagious at the time of the visits. DPH received the notification after the period when post exposure treatment would have been effective. The exposure Read More …

Respiratory Virus Vaccine Recommendations

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The American Academy of Family Practioners (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP), the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), and the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) have put together Respiratory Virus Immunization Recommendations. https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/respiratory-virus-immunization-recommendations.pdf Have a gander, and tell your friends! You can also find the fall guidance posted together on https://spreadthefacts.org.

Vaccine Integrity Project and American Medical Association Announces Independent 2026-2027 Respiratory Season Vaccine Evidence Review

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Tuesday, September 2. The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), today announced its independent, 2026-27 respiratory season vaccine evidence review, assessing the safety and effectiveness of respiratory virus season immunizations. The latest, high-quality scientific evidence found that immunizations against influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to provide meaningful protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death. The Vaccine Integrity Project undertook the review to both analyze effectiveness but also to look for any safety signals that may have emerged in the data gathered since its last evidence review in summer 2025. Reassuringly, researchers found Read More …

Delaware Childhood Vaccination Guidance Remains Unchanged

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NEW CASTLE (August 13, 2026) – Following recent federal changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is reassuring families that Delaware’s childhood vaccination guidance and access remain unchanged. Delaware continues to follow long standing, evidence-based immunization schedules that protect children from preventable diseases and support their healthiest start in life. “Parents should feel confident that Delaware’s approach to childhood vaccination remains steady, reliable, and grounded in decades of scientific evidence,” said Delaware Surgeon General Dr. Neil Hockstein. “Combination vaccines like MMR have been safely used for decades, and the evidence is clear that vaccines Read More …

Delaware Opens Measles Call Center

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Many of your questions and concerns about measles can be answered at de.gov/measles or through your primary care physician. If you have further questions you’d like answered, DPH has opened a Measles Call Center, which will be active Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until further notice. Call toll free at 1-866-408-1899 or locally, at 302-672-6100.

Delaware Declares Measles Outbreak

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DOVER, DEL. (July 22, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting two additional positive measles cases, totaling four in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a measles outbreak as three or more cases of measles that are connected by time and location. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to the individuals who tested positive. DPH will notify people who were identified as exposed to confirm whether they have been vaccinated against measles, provide educational resources, and to recommend treatment when necessary. More information will be forthcoming if contact tracing Read More …

DPH Confirms Second Positive Measles Case

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DOVER, DEL. (July 21, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting its second confirmed measles case. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to the individuals who tested positive. DPH will notify people who were identified as exposed to confirm whether they have been vaccinated against measles, provide educational resources, and to recommend treatment when necessary.  More information will be forthcoming if contact tracing reveals any known public exposures. The individuals who tested positive were both unvaccinated adult males in Kent County. DPH is unable to provide more details about the individuals who tested Read More …

DPH Confirms First Positive Measles Case in Over a Decade

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DOVER, DEL. (July 20, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting its first confirmed measles case in more than a decade. A sample was tested and confirmed positive today. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to the individual. DPH will notify people who were identified as exposed to confirm whether they have been vaccinated against measles, provide educational resources, and to recommend treatment when necessary.  More information will be forthcoming if contact tracing reveals any known public exposures. The individual who tested positive is an unvaccinated adult male in Kent County. DPH is unable Read More …

Minnesota Department of Health: New ASL Videos

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The Minnesota Department of Health has created three new vaccine preventable disease videos using American Sign Language. These videos have been linked to the ICD’s Video Page. Hepatitis B Information for Pregnant Persons Measles (Rubeola) Pertussis: What Parents Need to Know