Vaccination protections ‘teetering’ as state declares measles outbreaks in 3 counties

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,069

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Despite Maryland’s relatively high measles vaccination rate statewide, those rates are slipping and varying coverage by county can leave community members exposed to potentially severe or deadly infection.

That’s the concern for public health experts and data analysts amid the recently announced measles outbreaks in three counties that have lower vaccination coverage than other counties.

The Maryland Department of Health this week declared measles outbreaks in Cecil, Carroll and St. Mary’s counties and reported dozens …

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