Measles Cases Are Rising in England

• 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 (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) 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 children, 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 and 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.

Call to Action for Patients

• If your child has missed their first or second dose of MMR vaccine, contact us on 01204 463777 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 us on 01204 463777.
• For adults, it is never too late to catch up on your MMR vaccination, contact us on 01204 463777 to book an appointment.
• For more information click here to visit the NHS Website.
• For more information click here on the NHS vaccination schedule.