Mexico City races to halt measles surge with transit hub vaccine blitz

Mexico City has launched an urgent measles vaccination campaign across major transport hubs. The move comes as authorities respond to a sharp rise in cases nationwide. Officials are now urging all residents to get immunised as quickly as possible.

Vaccination kiosks have been set up at busy Metro, Metrobús, Cablebús, and Mexibús stations. In the Álvaro Obregón, Iztacalco, Venustiano Carranza, Tláhuac, Cuauhtémoc, Azcapotzalco, and Gustavo A. Madero boroughs, teams are offering jabs at designated times. Key locations include Indios Verdes (serving Metro Lines 1, 3, and 7, Mexicable Line 2, and Mexibús Line 4), 18 de Marzo (Lines 1, 3, and 6), Circuito (Lines 1 and 3), and Xochimilco (Tren Ligero station). The Indios Verdes–Cuautepec Cablebús Line 1 stop also hosts a vaccination point.

Metrobús Line 1 stations such as Caminero, Santa Úrsula, Ayuntamiento, Corregidora, and Villa Olímpica now feature kiosks for easy access. Beyond transit hubs, door-to-door teams and pop-up modules have been deployed in high-traffic areas like the Central de Abasto wholesale market. Authorities confirm that vaccine supplies remain sufficient to cover demand.

Federal Health Secretary David Kershenobich, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman Zylbermann, and Mayor Clara Brugada have jointly called on the public to participate. Their appeal follows reports of over 7,000 measles cases across Mexico from early 2025 to mid-January 2026, according to World Health Organization data. No specific figures for Mexico City in 2024 have been released.

The campaign aims to curb the spread of measles by making vaccines widely available. With kiosks at transport links and mobile teams in communities, officials hope to reach as many residents as possible. The push comes as part of broader efforts to control the outbreak reported in recent months.