In 2024, Pennsylvania reported six cases of measles. In 2025, there were 16. This year, there have been 216 cases through August 10, according to the CDC. (The state places the number at 258). Of these cases, 145 are in Lancaster County. So far, there are 2 cases in Lehigh and 0 in Northampton County.
This outbreak has prompted Governor Josh Shapiro to launch a measles dashboard, which contains data about the ages of those infected and where it has hit hardest.
Surprisingly, those between 18 and 49 have been targeted the most.
People born before 1957 are presumptively immune.
MAHA Warrior RFK,Jr., who has spent most of his adult career disparaging vaccines (including the measles vaccine), is now telling people to have their children vaccinated, noting it is 97% effective (in two doses). In Lancaster County, where Pa.'s outbreak is most severe, RFK, Jr. told 1,500 people at an annual farming fair, warned the Amish about agencies encouraging people to get vaccinated. "[T]hey cannot stand the fact that you're healthy," he said.
Now they're not.
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