As of 10.30AM on 4 May 2023, Auckland Regional Public Health Service has ordered Auckland's Albany Senior High School to temporarily close under the Health Act while health authorities investigate a potential measles case.

Quick access to our measles resources can be found below. Additionally, Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health information and Te Whatu Ora public facing information can be found below.

• Please notify the Medical Officer of Health as soon as you suspect measles – do not wait for a laboratory confirmation.
• Primary care is encouraged to find out if their staff are immune to measles. If there is measles exposure on-site, immunisation records may be requested.
• Exposure events listing (contact tracing is being used where possible) 

IMAC is currently promoting the importance of measles vaccination on social media, and will continue this as long as needed. Our resources are here:

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Quick Links:

• Immunisation Handbook chapter on measles
• News story - Vaccinations are urgent if you haven't had them: https://www.immune.org.nz/news/measles
• Vaccination and vaccine details
• Disease impact
• Personal story of catching measles
• Vaccine preparation sheet
• Fact sheet
• Quick answers for common questions
• If you can't find what you're looking for, try a search for our measles info.

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Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health information 

• General information on measles
• Manatū Hauora: Symptoms to look out for (public)
• Manatū Hauora resources and leaflets for the public and consultation rooms etc

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand: 

• Continue to check HealthPathways for up-to-date measles assessment and management information. 
• For latest media releases check here: News and updates – Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand 
• A general information factsheet about measles
• Poster to be put up in public places asking for people to stay home if they have measles
• Posters for venues where an exposure event has taken place to sign post potential contacts to further information
• Poster for venues where an exposure event has taken place, to provide details of when exposure event took place and what potential contacts should do next.
• All posters are available in 18 additional languages.