Important message regarding measles

Tuesday 21 November 2017

You may have heard in the news that there has been a number of confirmed cases of measles in Leeds. As you will be aware, measles is extremely infectious and can be a serious illness in some cases. The attached information contains advice on preventing the spread of measles, what the symptoms of measles are and how parents can protect their families by ensuring that their children have had two doses of the MMR vaccine.

If you’re not sure whether your child is up to date with their vaccinations or your child is not up to date, please make an arrangement with your GP practice as soon as possible.

It is never too late to immunise, measles can have serious complications regardless of age.

Read this letter from Public Health England.

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