LANSING — State health leaders are sounding the alarm as Michigan sees a sharp rise in vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and whooping cough.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports over 2,000 pertussis cases last year—19 times more than in 2023. So far in 2025, the state has logged 676 additional cases, with 112 in infants under age two.
Officials also confirmed Michigan’s first measles outbreak since 2019, with eight cases statewide.
Doctors and public health advocates, including Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, held a virtual press conference Thursday urging families to keep kids up to date on their routine vaccines—especially infants who face the highest risk of complications.
The push is part of the I Vaccinate campaign, a joint effort between MDHHS and the Franny Strong Foundation, backed by the CDC and major health organizations across Michigan.
For more on vaccine schedules and safety, visit IVaccinate.org.