Is Your Child Protected Against Measles?
The typical symptoms of measles are a cough, runny nose, a rash, sore red watery eyes and a fever.
In a classroom of children, it’s highly likely that one case of measles will affect all unvaccinated children.
If you think your child has measles, please do not send them to school and contact your GP for advice.
It’s also vital that your child is up to date with both doses of their MMR vaccinations to avoid getting ill and spreading measles to other children.
If you’re unsure whether your child is protected against measles, you can check in their Red Book, or contact your GP surgery.
If your child has missed one or both doses of the MMR vaccine, please make an appointment with their GP to get up to date with their vaccinations.
If you have any questions, please contact Hounslow’s Public Health team.
