Measles alert

28 October 2025

Kia ora e te whānau. You may be seeing news about measles. Here’s what matters for you and your whānau.

If you’re unwell

Stay home and call your general practice or Healthline (0800 611 116) for advice.
Classic signs include fever, cough/runny nose/red eyes, then a blotchy rash a few days later.

Protecting your whānau

Check that you (and your tamariki) are up to date with the MMR vaccine.
If you’re unsure, your general practice can check and book you in.

Going to a practice

If you think it could be measles, please phone first. We’ll organise a safe plan for care.

Are you and your tamariki protected against measles?

Vaccination with the MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles.

It’s a good time to get prepared and it’s easy to protect your whānau/loved ones – get your free measles vaccine today from your doctor or pharmacist.

Not sure if you’ve had the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine? It’s safe to get it again from your doctor.

People are considered immune if they have received two doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine, have had a measles illness previously, or were born before 1969 (when there was a lot of measles circulating in Aotearoa).

If you suspect you have measles, it is important to see your doctor but phone ahead first

This helps to ensure people with measles do not end up sitting in a waiting room, potentially spreading the illness to others.