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 and the second at 3 years and 4 months.
From 1 January 2026, dose 2 will be brought forward from 3 years and 4 months to 18 months of age for those born on or after 1st July 2024. If you’ve missed any doses it’s not too late to catch up. Contact your GP Practice 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.
This leafelt explains about measles, mumps and rubella and the MMR vaccinations which helps protect against all three diseases.
This resource in other languages is avaliable here.
For more information on the NHS vaccination schedule, please visit the NHS Website.
MMR Leaflets
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