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Measles Advice

We have been contacted by a Public Health Officer for Children and Young people in the London Borough of Hounslow to say that there have been a small number of measles cases amongst children in Hounslow and neighbouring North-west London boroughs over the last few weeks.

 

Measles is highly infectious and spreads very easily. The typical symptoms that someone who has measles might show are a cough, runny nose, a rash, sore red watery eyes and a fever. In some cases, the complications of measles can lead to ear infection, chest infection, diarrhoea, can cause fits, and more serious complications of brain infection and risk of death. Anyone who hasn’t had two doses of the MMR vaccine is susceptible to catching measles. The risk of more serious complications is increased for those people who are unvaccinated, particularly those who have health conditions that affect the immune systems and for pregnant women. 

 

The best protection against measles for any child or adult is vaccination; two doses of MMR are required for protection.

 

We have been asked to help widen their communication with families. Parents of children of any age are asked to check whether their child’s vaccinations, especially MMR, are up to date. Parents and carers who are unsure whether their child is protected against measles can check in their child’s Red Book or contact their GP surgery. If a child has missed one or both doses of the MMR vaccine, we urge parents to make an appointment with their GP for their child to get up to date with their vaccinations. We would also urge parents and carers who think their child has measles to not send their child to school and contact their GP for advice.

 

More information on measles is available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/

If you have any questions please look at Hounslow’s Public Health mailbox: publichealth@hounslow.gov.uk

 

Thank you for your support in helping to keep children and young people in Hounslow safe.