AA Whanau Health Centres Thames, Coromandel, Paeroa, Te Aroha Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki Mo tatou o Hauraki Affordable medical & wellness services for EVERYONE in our community Immunisation is the best way to protect against getting measles and is free to NZ residents and Protect against measles Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be life- threatening. While measles can be a dangerous illness with longterm side effects for any child, it has a more than 50% death rate for NZ children with low immunity A fever such as those receiving chemotherapy. Vulnerable children cannot be immunised, so it is important that those around them are. If you were born before January.Sore and watery pink eyes 1, 1969, you are considered immune. People born after January 1, 1969 require 2 measles vaccinations to be fully immunised. MMR vaccinations are scheduled at 15 months and 4 years. Babies 6 months and over can be given MMR early if necessary. If you scatch measles, you can infect others from five days before the rash appears until five days after the rash disappears contacts of cases. It is 99% effective after 2 doses. First symptoms Cough Runny nose Sometimes small white spots on back inner cheek of mouth Days 3-7 Blotchy rash which tends to start on face before moving over head and body If you suspect you have measles, stay at home and call your Doctor or Healthline. Freephone o508 835 676 www.korowai.co.nz AA Whanau Health Centres Thames, Coromandel, Paeroa, Te Aroha Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki Mo tatou o Hauraki Affordable medical & wellness services for EVERYONE in our community Immunisation is the best way to protect against getting measles and is free to NZ residents and Protect against measles Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be life- threatening. While measles can be a dangerous illness with longterm side effects for any child, it has a more than 50% death rate for NZ children with low immunity A fever such as those receiving chemotherapy. Vulnerable children cannot be immunised, so it is important that those around them are. If you were born before January.Sore and watery pink eyes 1, 1969, you are considered immune. People born after January 1, 1969 require 2 measles vaccinations to be fully immunised. MMR vaccinations are scheduled at 15 months and 4 years. Babies 6 months and over can be given MMR early if necessary. If you scatch measles, you can infect others from five days before the rash appears until five days after the rash disappears contacts of cases. It is 99% effective after 2 doses. First symptoms Cough Runny nose Sometimes small white spots on back inner cheek of mouth Days 3-7 Blotchy rash which tends to start on face before moving over head and body If you suspect you have measles, stay at home and call your Doctor or Healthline. Freephone o508 835 676 www.korowai.co.nz