Measles is a serious and highly contagious disease. It can cause serious problems, including brain swelling, chest infections, or death. The measles vaccine is very effective at preventing measles.
Get the measles vaccine to protect your whaanau, your community and future generations.
Measles is a serious disease that can make you very sick. Not everyone aged 15 to 30 years was immunised as a child. But it’s easy and free to get immunised now.
Become a Guardian of the Future by getting immunised against measles. Not only will you be protecting yourself against a disease that’s about 8 times more contagious than COVID-19, you’ll also be protecting your whaanau, your community, and future generations from harm.
Protect the people you care about. Immunise to help stop the spread of measles. It’s FREE at family doctors or at a participating pharmacy. Not sure if you’re immunised against measles? It’s okay to get immunised again.
Find out more about how to protect yourself against measles
If you have symptoms that you are worried about:
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