First Aid News - Measles
Kalinda Primary School
Measles
Measles is a vaccine preventable disease. Two doses of the combination measles vaccine (MMR) provide 99% protection against infection.
In Victoria, the MMR vaccine is readily available for free either through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) or the Victorian funded program.
We also ask that they check their patients are up to date with immunisations and provide vaccination/s if required.
Further information:National Immunisation Program – funded vaccine for eligible people
- ages 12 months (MMR - measles-mumps-rubella) and 18 months (MMRV-measles-mumps-rubella-varicella)
- catch-up vaccinations for people up to 20 years and humanitarian entrants or refugees of any age.
More information about measles vaccines available under the NIP and catch-up vaccinations is available at National Immunisation Program Schedule.
Victorian funded vaccine
- all people born during or after 1966 without evidence of receiving two documented doses of valid MMR vaccine or without serological evidence of immunity
- Infants from 6 months and before 11 months of age prior to overseas travel. This dose is in addition to the scheduled MMR vaccine doses recommended at ages 12 (MMR) and 18 months (MMRV)
- includes people non-eligible for Medicare.
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