Are You Vaccinated Against Measles? - Think About Making Sure Your Family Is Protected

23rd January 2024

Grannies and Great Grannies new all about the risks connected to measles but perhaps younger people lack the knowledge of the dangers. Not long ago the country was declared measles free and perhaps we have become complacent.

Now with outbreaks in England the news is filling up with articles about the dangers. Pay attention if your children are not yet vaccinated.

Measles is a highly contagious infection. According to the NHS one person can infect nine out of 10 unvaccinated close contacts. The infection can have a number of serious complications, including pneumonia, blindness, seizures and meningitis. Babies under the age of one, young children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people are vulnerable to the more aggressive side effects.

The Guardian has today published an article

You can see the seriousness in an item aimed at medical professionals but is perfectly readable -
Guidance for risk assessment and infection prevention and control measures for measles in healthcare settings