This dashboard displays public data from the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Education. Measles case data is reported for 2010–2025. Vaccination data is reported for child cares, schools, and grade-levels when available for the 2025–2026 school year. The K-12 MMR coverage is the percent of students with 2-doses of MMR vaccine and the child care MMR coverage rate is the percent of students with 1 dose of MMR. Data may be incomplete for some locations.
Last updated: July 29th, 2026
This tab displays measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage data for schools and child cares in Minnesota as well as historical measles case data. To use this tool, first select an outcome (either historical measles cases or vaccine coverage). For historical measles coverage, filter data by selecting the date range of cases to include and/or selecting age groups. For vaccine coverage, click on the map or select a county in the drop-down to view vaccine coverage data for schools and/or child cares in that county. To view grade-level vaccine coverage for a school, click the school on the map or select it from the drop-down.
This tab provides figures that report MMR vaccine coverage and enrollment for all schools or child cares in a user-selected county as well as historical measles cases by year and age for that county. To use this tool, first select the outcome then select the county.
This tool can help identify schools and child cares with low vaccination rates within a defined search area. To use this tool, first select a school/child care or enter an address. Then select a search radius in miles and define a vaccine coverage threshold. The map will display schools and child cares with vaccine coverage less than the defined threshold in red. Facilities with vaccine coverage higher than the threshold are shown in gray. Healthcare Centers and school district boundaries can be displayed for informational purposes.
Results show facilities within the selected radius that have MMR vaccine coverage below the user-defined vaccine threshold.
This tab provides resources for using the dashboard including FAQs and downloadable case studies as well as measles resources from the Minnesota Department of Health and a guide for understanding other publicly available measles analytic tools.
It is primarily designed for use by school nurses, child care center directors and state and local public health staff, but the tool is available to anyone.
MDH publishes MMR vaccine data for select grades on its website. This tool expands coverage to all grades and adds an interactive map, making it easier to spot trends quickly and by location. For example, a local public health team could use it to identify where to focus outreach efforts to improve vaccination rates countywide, especially when resources are limited.
This dashboard displays public data from MDH and the Minnesota Department of Education. Measles case data is reported for 2010–2025. Vaccination data is reported for child cares, schools, and grade-levels when available for the 2025–2026 school year. K-12 MMR coverage is the percent of students with two doses of MMR vaccine, and the child care MMR coverage is the percent of students with one dose of MMR. Data may be incomplete orunavailable for some locations.
They are required to report the data in their annual immunization report to MDH. These reports are submitted each year in the fall. The Minnesota Immunization Law Sec. 121A.15 MN Statutes outlines the requirements for immunizations in Minnesota schools.The most recent vaccine specific immunization requirements are described in Minnesota Administrative MN Rules Chapter: 4604.
To enroll in or stay enrolled in a Minnesota school or child care program, families must provide immunization records or an exemption form. This helps protect children from diseases that spread easily in group settings. In 2024, Minnesota law gave child care centers the option to refuse enrollment to children with non-medical exemptions. Schools do not have the same option.
Because measles spreads so easily, at least 95% of the population needs to be vaccinated to prevent outbreaks and protect communities across Minnesota. If there were to be a measles case at a school or child care, all unvaccinated children and staff who have been exposed would need to stay home for 21 days and watch for symptoms of measles. The MMR vaccine is very effective at preventing illness. Children attending a school or child care with a low MMR vaccination rate are considered protected if they have received one MMR vaccine.
The data in the tool will be updated once a year, in the spring.