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Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine

Aotearoa New Zealand is at very high risk of a measles outbreak. There’s a risk of getting measles if you have not had 2 vaccinations, or have not already had measles. The measles (MMR) vaccine is free for all children in NZ, and all adults over the age of 19 who are eligible for free NZ healthcare.

Measles Symptoms

What is measles? It's a highly contagious disease caused by the measles virus. Symptoms include high fever, cough, watery eyes, and full body rash. Infected people spread measles by coughing or sneezing. Measles virus may remain in the air for 2 hours after an infected person has left. More at doh.wa.gov/measles | Washington State Department of Health

What is measles? It's a highly contagious disease caused by the measles virus. Symptoms include high fever, cough, watery eyes, and full body rash. Infected people spread measles by coughing or sneezing. Measles virus may remain in the air for 2 hours after an infected person has left. More at doh.wa.gov/measles | Washington State Department of Health

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What are the symptoms of measles and how do you treat the virus? Emergency Department nurse, Harriet, explains. #measles #symptoms | Birmingham Children's Hospital and Charity

What are the symptoms of measles and how do you treat the virus? Emergency Department nurse, Harriet, explains. #measles #symptoms | Birmingham Children's Hospital and Charity

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Knowing the warning signs of measles

Knowing the warning signs of measles

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How the South Carolina measles outbreak grew from 5 to 789 cases

How the South Carolina measles outbreak grew from 5 to 789 cases

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Connecting with whanau over summer? Make sure your tamariki are immunised against measles – it’s serious and highly contagious. And it’s not too late to catch-up. Book their FREE vaccination today. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Connecting with whanau over summer? Make sure your tamariki are immunised against measles – it’s serious and highly contagious. And it’s not too late to catch-up. Book their FREE vaccination today. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

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This summer, help protect the people you love. Measles spreads fast and can cause severe illness. Check you and your whānau have had TWO doses before you reconnect. It’s safe to get another dose and FREE for most people. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This summer, help protect the people you love. Measles spreads fast and can cause severe illness. Check you and your whānau have had TWO doses before you reconnect. It’s safe to get another dose and FREE for most people. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

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Measles Vaccine

What's in a Measles Vaccine?

What's in a Measles Vaccine?

Measles makes a comeback in U.S.

Measles makes a comeback in U.S.

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Measles cases surge nationwide as vaccination rates fall

Measles cases surge nationwide as vaccination rates fall

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How the South Carolina measles outbreak grew from 5 to 789 cases

How the South Carolina measles outbreak grew from 5 to 789 cases

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Connecting with whanau over summer? Make sure your tamariki are immunised against measles – it’s serious and highly contagious. And it’s not too late to catch-up. Book their FREE vaccination today. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Connecting with whanau over summer? Make sure your tamariki are immunised against measles – it’s serious and highly contagious. And it’s not too late to catch-up. Book their FREE vaccination today. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

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This summer, help protect the people you love. Measles spreads fast and can cause severe illness. Check you and your whānau have had TWO doses before you reconnect. It’s safe to get another dose and FREE for most people. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This summer, help protect the people you love. Measles spreads fast and can cause severe illness. Check you and your whānau have had TWO doses before you reconnect. It’s safe to get another dose and FREE for most people. | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

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NZSL #measles outbreak update. Visit linktr.ee/healthnewzealand for links to all the below in one place. There is a new confirmed case of measles in Wellington today. 📍 Locations of interest are being updated regularly. 😷 If you feel unwell or have measles symptoms, stay home and call Healthline for free (24/7) on 0800 611 116. You can use NZ Relay to call. 💊 Vaccination is your best protection - two doses of the MMR vaccine protect 99% of people and is free for most in NZ. Find a site near y

NZSL #measles outbreak update. Visit linktr.ee/healthnewzealand for links to all the below in one place. There is a new confirmed case of measles in Wellington today. 📍 Locations of interest are being updated regularly. 😷 If you feel unwell or have measles symptoms, stay home and call Healthline for free (24/7) on 0800 611 116. You can use NZ Relay to call. 💊 Vaccination is your best protection - two doses of the MMR vaccine protect 99% of people and is free for most in NZ. Find a site near y

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Measles is spreading in Aotearoa NZ. Dr Mamaeroa David shares what you need to know to protect yourself and your whānau/family. ✅ Check locations of interest: http://spr.ly/61837DF7Z ✅ Check if you're immunised against measles: http://spr.ly/61847DF7w ✅ If you are not protected, get immunised. To be protected, you need two doses of the MMR vaccine after 12 months of age. If you are not sure if you have had two doses, it's safe for most to have an additional dose. Book at http://spr.ly/61857DF7b

Measles is spreading in Aotearoa NZ. Dr Mamaeroa David shares what you need to know to protect yourself and your whānau/family. ✅ Check locations of interest: http://spr.ly/61837DF7Z ✅ Check if you're immunised against measles: http://spr.ly/61847DF7w ✅ If you are not protected, get immunised. To be protected, you need two doses of the MMR vaccine after 12 months of age. If you are not sure if you have had two doses, it's safe for most to have an additional dose. Book at http://spr.ly/61857DF7b

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💻Online hui about #measles for the disability community. Please join us for an online hui for Deaf and disabled people, their whānau, carers and support services, to inform the disability community of the current situation with the measles outbreak. We will provide information and answer any questions. Link to event details: https://www.facebook.com/share/17XXsZYHub/ More info and Easy Read link: www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates/information-hui-about-the-measles-out

💻Online hui about #measles for the disability community. Please join us for an online hui for Deaf and disabled people, their whānau, carers and support services, to inform the disability community of the current situation with the measles outbreak. We will provide information and answer any questions. Link to event details: https://www.facebook.com/share/17XXsZYHub/ More info and Easy Read link: www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates/information-hui-about-the-measles-out

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New Zealand now has 13 confirmed cases of measles with thousands of close contacts. Roughly "one in 10 people who contracts measles needs hospital treatment", and out of every thousand people with measles, one or two die. So, what are the symptoms? And what's the best thing you can do to avoid getting this highly contagious disease? Made with the support of NZ On Air. #newzealand #measles #explained | The Spinoff

New Zealand now has 13 confirmed cases of measles with thousands of close contacts. Roughly "one in 10 people who contracts measles needs hospital treatment", and out of every thousand people with measles, one or two die. So, what are the symptoms? And what's the best thing you can do to avoid getting this highly contagious disease? Made with the support of NZ On Air. #newzealand #measles #explained | The Spinoff

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Measles outbreak: If you're born in these years, you could be at risk

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InformationNz is proud to announce the success of it's community Measles vaccination clinic held on Saturday 1 November 2025 at Stokes Valley Hub. The event brought together families, health professionals and volunteers in a coordinated effort to protect the Pacific and wider community from the spread of Measles. | Information New Zealand Limited

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NZ tourist causes measles chaos in WA

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The total number of measles cases in New Zealand has now reached 1576, with alone 1307 in Auckland. | AM

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🚨 🚨🚨 New estimates: Worldwide over 140,000 people died from measles in 2018. Most deaths occurred among children under 5 years of age. | World Health Organization (WHO)

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New Zealand doctors help vaccinate patients in Samoa amid measles outbreak

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New Zealand is in the grip of a measles outbreak - with almost 1000 cases diagnosed this year. That's three times the usual number of cases of a disease that had largely been eradicated. How do we stop it reaching our shores? | The Project

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What we know about the measles in New Mexico

Map: Track measles outbreaks, cases and vaccination rates by state across the U.S.

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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases

Dr Alvin Mitikulena - GP Eastern Bays Health Centre, Wellington speaks to us about symptoms of Measles and risks associated for people who haven't been vaccinated against Measles. Dr. Alvin also talks about how families can prevent the spread of Measles. We appreciate the valuable insight and encourage our Pacific community to protect themselves and their loved ones. For more information about Measles visit www.health.govt.nz/measles & to booking in your vaccination, contact your GP to check. Te

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IF YOUR CHILD GETS MEASLES...YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS Vitamin A TREATMENT PROTOCOL New Zealand's leading Children's hospital (Starship) AND W.H.O both advocate this protocol: https://www.starship.org.nz/guidelines/measles/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles Key Research Findings REDUCTION IN MEASLES MORTALITY A landmark study published in 1932 by Ellison showed that vitamin A treatment reduced measles mortality by approximately half. In this study, mortality dropped from 8.7%

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Unicef Nz is concerned about the rise of measles cases in New Zealand - it is a global trend and vulnerable children are most at risk! | UNICEF Aotearoa

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U.S. Measles Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases: CDC Update

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There's a concern of a potential measles outbreak in Aotearoa, with immunisation rates dropping off significantly since the pandemic. While there is currently only one reported case in New Zealand, University of Auckland's Dr Nikki Turner says the disease is more infectious than Covid-19, meaning we will see more cases in the country. | Breakfast

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Measles outbreaks grow in Arizona, Utah, South Carolina; health officials urge vaccination

Measles outbreak: CDC finds 704 cases nationwide, most in 25 years

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Measles is circulating in Aotearoa — and we all have a role to play in protecting our families and communities. The current outbreak in New Zealand has placed our Pacific neighbours, including Samoa, on high alert. Over the past three weeks, Samoa has been mobilising health workers to boost childhood immunisations — a critical step to prevent a repeat of the 2019 measles tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 80 people, mostly children. During that outbreak, South Seas Healthcare Trust stoo

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Measles outbreak: 5 new cases diagnosed, health officials anticipate more

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Your questions about measles symptoms, answered! We crowdsourced some questions from you, and put them to Paediatrician, Dr Owen Sinclair (Te Rarawa). If you still have questions, you can talk to your usual GP/Hauora or Pacific health provider, or for immunisation questions call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26. They're open from 8.30am - 9pm, Mon-Fri, and 8.30am - 2pm, Sat and Sun. 😀 Find out more at info.health.nz/measles | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

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YOU CAN CHECK YOUR OWN MEASLES IMMUNITY IN NZ...WITHOUT SEEING YOUR DOCTOR Did you know that you can simply present at a diagnostic laboratory such as Awanui (see below), and self order a simple blood test to establish whether or not you have immunity to MEASLES Currently many medical and teaching staff are being told that if they cannot provide evidence of vaccination, they will need to be laid off work for two weeks if there is a measles case in their workplace. Two weeks off work WITH NO PAY

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If you have recently returned from New Zealand, Samoa, the Philippines or Tonga and feel unwell, call your GP to see if you need an appt. There are measles outbreaks occurring in these countries. Let the surgery know your symptoms to avoid exposing others to potential measles health.gov.au/measles-outbreak | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

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