Measles

Check with your doctor whether you and your family have been fully immunised against measles – especially if you were born after December 1968 as you may not have been fully immunised against measles.

General information for all schools and early childhood services

• Measles letter - general update for all schools and early childhood services in the Waikato Region
• Measles letter – general information for schools and early childhood services in the Waikato Region

Information for general public

• Measles Alert Kapahaka
• March Public Health Bulletin with general measles information
• Measles poster for public spaces
• Measles information sheet
• VIDEO: Immunisation: Making a Choice for Your ChildrenVIDEO: Immunisation: Making a Choice for Your Children
• VIDEO: What should I do if I think I have measles?VIDEO: What should I do if I think I have measles?
• Ministry of Health information

Information for health professionals

• Information on immunisation for health professionals
• Frequently asked questions about MMR for health professionals
• Measles laboratory testing – update
• Measles Control Manual
• Immunisation handbook information
• Flowchart for primary care

Resources

• Think measles - Information for health professionals and clinics
• Think measles – They’re in our community
• Think measles for travellers
• Think measles for health professionals
• Think measles for the public
• Attention: You could have measles – Travelling
• Attention: You could have measles – Non-travelling

In the news

• Measles in the news