Health
Measles
With holidays and possible overseas travel on the horizon, we should talk about measles.
There have been 13 cases of measles identified in WA in July and August 2025, of which four have been in returned overseas travellers and nine have been locally acquired.
Measles typically develops around 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from 7 to 18 days.
Measles is highly infectious and can spread via airborne droplets to people close by (e.g. in waiting rooms). Droplets in the air may still infect people entering a room up to 30 minutes after an infected person has left it.
Persons who have received two measles vaccinations and those born before 1966 are considered immune to measles, on rare occasions, vaccinated individuals may develop a mild illness.
Several countries around the world are experiencing measles outbreaks. People travelling to these countries are at risk if they do not have immunity to the measles virus.
See smartraveller.gov.au for more information on risk of infectious diseases for Australians overseas.
WA Health school-based immunisation program
The Year 7 students will be seen on the 17 and 18 September to receive:
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) - 1 injection
Human papillomavirus (HPV) – 1 injection
We ask you to address the consent by either accepting or declining as soon as possible to ensure that the day runs smoothly with the least amount of disruption to students.
What you will need to do
As a parent/guardian, you are required to provide consent via: Vaccinate WA online platform vaccinatewa.health.wa.gov.au.
If you have students in other years who require catch-up vaccinations, these can be done on 18 September.
For more details on the Year 7 program, please see the attached information.
Judy Buckley
College Nurse