Kia ora whānau and caregivers, 

Measles advice from the Ministry of Health 

Ngā mihi o te ata

Winter illnesses are taking hold across the motu, with 'flu season' arriving earlier than usual. Aotearoa is also at a high risk of a measles outbreak, with immunisation rates dropping off since COVID-19. 

Please follow Te Whatu Ora's advice, particularly that the best protection against an outbreak of measles is the MMR vaccine.

Secretary for Education

Measles Advice 

Article added: Tuesday 21 May 2024