Due to a locally acquired case of measles not linked to other known cases in Eastern Iowa on Monday, July 14, 2025, speeding up the MMR vaccine schedule is strongly recommended. Those recommendations are:

• An early extra dose of MMR between 6 and 11 months of age ("dose 0"); this dose does NOT count toward the routine series
• The first routine dose (dose 1) can be given after 12 months of age, at least 28 days after dose 0
• The second routine dose (dose 2) can be given at least 28 days after dose 1, instead of waiting until age 4-6 years

MMR Vaccine Available at SCHD

Due to ongoing measles outbreaks across the United States, the Scott County Health Department, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Program, is offering the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine free of charge to individuals, regardless of insurance status or residency.

If you have never received the MMR vaccine, or have only received one dose, you can walk into the Scott County Health Department Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

Visit Iowa HHS' Measles Disease Information page and SCHD's Measles page for more information and resources.