Guidance

Measles: protect yourself, protect others

This leaflet gives information about measles, and the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.

Applies to England

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

This leaflet, aimed at adults as well as parents of older children and teenagers, gives information about measles, and the vaccine MMR which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

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Updates to this page

Published 15 May 2009
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  2. The NHS contact information and measles cases data have been updated.

  3. First published.

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