Measles in Melbourne – have you had two MMR vaccines? 

See below or click on link for translated resources in Arabic (العربية), Hindi (हिन्दी), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Simplified Chinese (简体中文) and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).

Measles is spreading in Melbourne. There’s lots of measles overseas and some now in Melbourne.

Measles is a viral illness that spreads very easily and sometimes causes serious illness. It can be prevented with 2 MMR vaccines given 1 month or more apart. 

Protect yourself with the MMR vaccine

• Make sure you’ve had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella).
• If you don’t know if you’ve had two doses, get another MMR!  
• MMR is safe and highly effective. 
• If you were born in Australia between 1966 and 1992 or were born overseas it is likely you have only had 1 dose.  
• Visit your GP or pharmacy for a catch-up MMR vaccine. 

You need an MMR now unless:

• you know for sure that you have had 2 doses of MMR. Or,
• a blood test shows that you are immune to measles. Or,
• you were born in Australia before 1966.

For more information on measles and the MMR vaccine, visit the Better Health Channel. To read more about measles in Melbourne, visit health.vic.gov.au 

Translated resources

See below resources in Arabic (العربية), Hindi (हिन्दी), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Simplified Chinese (简体中文) and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).