Measles and MMR

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.

For more information on the NHS vaccination schedule, please visit.