From ND Health and Human Services

Please see below for important updates on immunizations from ND HHS:

Measles Updates

Measles HAN: Please see the attached HAN for more information on measles ongoing outbreaks and recommendations for healthcare workers. This HAN has been previously emailed out.

Ongoing Measles Outbreaks: As of March 11, 2025, 223 cases of measles have been identified in Texas. The majority of these cases (174) have occurred in children, 29 have been hospitalized, and all of the cases aside from 5 have been in unvaccinated individuals. There has been one death in an unvaccinated school age child.  The outbreak has spread into New Mexico which is now up to 33 cases, all but one have been unvaccinated and had one death in an adult.  This outbreak has likely spread to Oklahoma as well who is now reporting two probable cases connected to this outbreak.

Measles Exposures: There have been multiple other measles exposures throughout the US including a large airport in the US. States who previously haven’t had cases are now reporting cases.  At this time North Dakota has not had a measles case but healthcare facilities should remain vigilant in diagnosing rash illnesses and working to improve MMR vaccination rates.

Educational Opportunities

ND HHS Immunization Unit March Lunch and Learn: New NDIIS Tips and Tricks

• Wednesday, March 12th at 12 PM CST (TODAY)
• Join the meeting now 

Please join NDSU’s CIRE for “When Measles Strikes: Engaging Community Partners in Outbreak Response”.  The speakers are Lynn Bahta, MPH, BSN, PHN, formally of the Minnesota Department of Health and our own Molly Howell, MPH.

• March 27th at 12:00 PM CST
• Register here

Registration is now open for the first ever North Dakota Public Health Conference

• May 19 – 21, 2025 in Bismarck, ND
• Register here

The American Cancer Society and the ACS National HPV Vaccination Roundtable invite rural healthcare partners to join a collaborative learning community aimed at connecting partners and improving on-time HPV vaccination rates among adolescents aged 9–13. Attached is a flyer with program details.

• Second Wednesday of every Monday (March – December)
• First session March 12th at 1:00 PM CST
• Register here

If you have any questions please email vaccine@nd.gov.  Thanks!

Abbi Berg

VFC/QI Manager