Post by staff on Dec 21, 2017 12:06:37 GMT
Parents/Guardians/ Carers,
There is an increase in Measles in Liverpool and Leeds and some counties across Europe, affecting young unimmunised children. Measles is highly infectious, it can cause serious illness and can sometimes be fatal. Vaccination with 2 doses of MMR is the safest way to protect children and young people
The first MMR vaccine is given to toddlers at the age of 123 months and the second vaccine at around 3 years and 4 months before your child goes to school. MMR can be given to older children, teenagers and young adults if they missed their injections when they were younger. Contact your GP practice if your child needs an MMR vaccine. The vaccine is free. If you are not sure if your child needs an MMR vaccine, you can contact the GP practice to ask.
Measles is not just a little kid's problem. Teenagers, young adults and anyone who has missed their MMR vaccination can get measles. The first signs of measles are fever, cough, runny nose and red sore eyes. After a few days, a spotty rash will appear. Its starts on the face and neck before spreading to the rest of the body.
If you think your child has measles:-
Ring your GP practice for advice
Please don't turn up to the surgery, Walk in Centre or A & E without calling ahead. the doctor will make special arrangements to see your child so that if your child has got measles they won't pass it on to others.
Keep people with symptoms of measles away from others to avoid spreading measles, and stay away from school, nursery or work for 5 days after onset of rash.
if you would like more information see www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
Dianne Draper - Screening and Immunisation Lead Dr John Astbury - Consultant in Health Protection
There is an increase in Measles in Liverpool and Leeds and some counties across Europe, affecting young unimmunised children. Measles is highly infectious, it can cause serious illness and can sometimes be fatal. Vaccination with 2 doses of MMR is the safest way to protect children and young people
The first MMR vaccine is given to toddlers at the age of 123 months and the second vaccine at around 3 years and 4 months before your child goes to school. MMR can be given to older children, teenagers and young adults if they missed their injections when they were younger. Contact your GP practice if your child needs an MMR vaccine. The vaccine is free. If you are not sure if your child needs an MMR vaccine, you can contact the GP practice to ask.
Measles is not just a little kid's problem. Teenagers, young adults and anyone who has missed their MMR vaccination can get measles. The first signs of measles are fever, cough, runny nose and red sore eyes. After a few days, a spotty rash will appear. Its starts on the face and neck before spreading to the rest of the body.
If you think your child has measles:-
Ring your GP practice for advice
Please don't turn up to the surgery, Walk in Centre or A & E without calling ahead. the doctor will make special arrangements to see your child so that if your child has got measles they won't pass it on to others.
Keep people with symptoms of measles away from others to avoid spreading measles, and stay away from school, nursery or work for 5 days after onset of rash.
if you would like more information see www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
Dianne Draper - Screening and Immunisation Lead Dr John Astbury - Consultant in Health Protection