In some parts of the UK and Europe, there’s been an increase in the number of people getting measles.
Measles is one of the most infectious diseases. It can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications in some people. These include infections of the lungs (pneumonia) and brain (encephalitis).
Measles is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. But you can prevent it by getting vaccinated.
NHS Scotland offers 2 doses of the measles , mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to children at around 12-13 months, and 3 years 4 months. If it’s missed at these times, it can be given at any age.
To find out if your child has missed a vaccine check their red book, or contact us as below if this isn’t possible.
To check your vaccination record, you can email us at [email protected] – please include a letter which includes your full name, date of birth, address and signature. This is so we can make sure we only release information about your medical information to you.
If you’ve missed a vaccine, please contact the NHS Lothian vaccines team (who now provide all vaccines) to book an appointment.