Measles cases are rising Posted or Updated on 20 Mar 2024

Measles cases are rising in England and across Europe

Measles cases are on the rise in England and across Europe. Make sure you and your family are protected against becoming seriously unwell with measles by checking you are up to date with the MMR vaccine. Across England, on average one in ten children are not up to date with their MMR vaccinations, with some areas of the country as low as two in five, putting thousands of children at risk of catching measles and the disease spreading in unvaccinated communities. Just two doses of the MMR vaccine gives you and your family lifelong protection against catching measles. The first vaccine is given at age one year an the second at age 3 years and 4 months old. If you’ve missed any doses it’s not too late to catch up. Contact us today to book an appointment to get up to date. If you are unsure if you or your child are up to date, check your child's red book or GP records and make an appointment to catch up on any missed doses. For more information on the NHS vaccination schedule, please visit www.nhs.uk/mmr.

If your child has missed their first or second dose of MMR vaccine contact us to book an appointment.

• If you are unsure if your child is due a vaccination or has missed a vaccination, check their red book or contact your GP practice.

• For adults, it is never too late to catch up on their MMR vaccinations, contact your GP practice to book an appointment

• For more information visit the NHS website     https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/