Cases of measles are on the rise. Check you\u2019ve been fully vaccinated against it.<\/p>\n
In some parts of the UK and Europe, there\u2019s been an increase in the number of people getting measles.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0(pneumonia)<\/a>\u00a0and brain (encephalitis).<\/p>\n Measles is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. But you can prevent it by getting vaccinated.<\/p>\n NHS Scotland offers 2 doses of the\u00a0measles<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0mumps<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0rubella<\/a>\u00a0(MMR) vaccine to children at around 12 to 13 months, and 3 years 4 months. If it\u2019s missed at these times, it can be given at any age.<\/p>\n NHS Scotland recommends the\u00a0MMR vaccine<\/a>\u00a0to these groups, as they\u2019re at higher risk of exposure to measles.<\/p>\n \u2014 Children at primary or secondary school The MMR vaccine was introduced in the UK in 1988. If you were born before that, you may have received the measles vaccine, which was introduced in the UK in 1968.<\/p>\n People born in the UK before 1970 are likely to have had a measles infection and are less likely to be at risk. The MMR vaccine can be given on request or if they\u2019re at high risk of exposure.<\/p>\n People born in the UK between 1970 and 1979 may have been vaccinated against measles. However, it\u2019s recommended these people get the MMR vaccine, especially if they\u2019re at high risk of exposure.<\/p>\n People are considered to be at high risk of exposure if they\u2019re\u00a0planning on travelling outside of Scotland or are likely to be mixing with lots of new people<\/a>.<\/p>\n People born in the UK between 1980 and 1990 are likely to have been vaccinated against measles. They may have had only one dose of the MMR vaccine.<\/p>\n Phone your GP practice and they\u2019ll check your records and advise if you need to be vaccinated.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve not received all the vaccines you\u2019re eligible for, arrange an appointment as soon as possible.<\/p>\n Find out how to arrange an appointment in your\u00a0health board<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve recently moved to Scotland, make sure you\u2019re up to date with vaccinations offered for free by NHS Scotland. You may be eligible for additional vaccines that were not available where you lived previously.<\/p>\n Find out more about what vaccines are available in Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n Find out how to\u00a0arrange an appointment<\/a>\u00a0in your health board.<\/p>\n Even if you\u2019re fully vaccinated, it\u2019s important to be aware of the symptoms of measles.<\/p>\n Read about the\u00a0symptoms of measles and when to get medical advice<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cases of measles are on the rise. 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\u2014 Young people in college or university
\u2014 Young people and families travelling in the UK or abroad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHave you been vaccinated against measles before the MMR vaccine was available?<\/h2>\n
People who have recently moved to Scotland<\/h2>\n
Symptoms<\/h2>\n