23/10/2025
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🚨 Measles Alert in NZ!
There’s a measles outbreak — are you protected?
If you were born between 1969 and 2004, you may not be fully vaccinated.
💉 MMR vaccines available here — no booking needed!
Just walk in and talk to our pharmacists.
Let’s keep our community safe 💙
We have confirmed additional measles cases in New Zealand today (23 Oct), with a Cook Strait ferry among listed exposure locations.
These new cases bring the total number of cases nationally to six. One of the cases is in Northland, two are in Auckland, two are in Manawatū, and one is in Nelson. These are all in addition to the 10 cases reported last week in Northland and the 1 case in Queenstown-lakes district.
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air - even after an infected person has left the area. If you were on the ferry or in other listed locations of interest, check your symptoms and vaccination status.
✅ What to do:
Monitor for symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, rash; and stay home if unwell.
Call your GP or Healthline (📞 0800 611 116) for advice and before visiting any medical centre.
Check your MMR vaccination status - two doses offer strong protection.
📍 Stay informed and protect your whānau. Full details and exposure locations: www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates/new-measles-cases-confirmed-as-cook-strait-ferry-identified-among-further-exposure-locations
NZSL measles info 👉 info.health.nz/languages-alternate-formats/languages/new-zealand-sign-language-nzsl/nzsl-measles