Rates have been declining across the country, with all kindergartner coverage for each of the vaccines having dropped since ...

MMR vaccine, administered in two doses, is safe and the most effective way to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. The vaccine is also effective at preventing complications caused by these ...

Students and staff in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schools who are exposed to measles and do not have proof of vaccination will ...

Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of catching those diseases.

During the 2024-2025 school year, 86.9% of the state's kindergarteners had measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations — about 6% lower than the national average.