Hawke's Bay Measles
Hi People,
I am not wanting to start a conversation regarding if immunisation is right wrong good or bad as that is not what this is about. I sincerely hope you and your families and friends stay well.
Please read and pass on as you feel appropriate:
Copied from Health Nurse that was emailed today.
A message from your Public Health Nurse:
We have a child with measles in Hawkes Bay. Measles is a serious, highly infectious viral disease that is easy to prevent through immunisation. We suggest you release the following information again to your whanau and wider community.
If your child has had two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) immunisation they are protected.
As there is a high chance that measles could spread throughout Hawke’s Bay, we urge you take the following steps to make sure your child is protected:
Check your child has had two doses of the MMR immunisation.
o If your child only has a record of receiving one dose of MMR they should have another as soon as possible
o If your child has no record of MMR immunisation they should have one dose now and a second dose FOUR weeks later.
o Immunisation is FREE from your GP or Practice Nurse.
Please make sure you have a copy of your child’s immunisation certificate, so you can show this to their school if required. If your child has contact with a person with confirmed measles they may be asked to keep away from school for up to two weeks if there is no record of them having been immunised against MMR.
Immunisation is highly recommended as it protects your child and helps prevent the spread of infection in the community when an outbreak occurs.
If you require further information, you can find out more from the Ministry of Health’s website www.health.govt.nz...
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