Measles

Measles is extremely infectious and can be serious
Anyone over 1 year of age needs to have the MMR vaccine
Ask for the free vaccine from your family doctor (GP) if you, or your children, haven’t had 2 doses already
If you have symptoms of measles, stay at home and phone your GP or NHS 111 for advice. Stay away from GP surgeries and A&E departments – you could spread the illness to others
Symptoms include: high fever; sore red, watery eyes; coughing; aching and feeling generally unwell; a blotchy red brown rash, which usually appears after the first symptoms
Go to nhs.uk for more measles information

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