29/10/2025
Kia ora whanau,
You may have heard that Health Authorities have confirmed cases of measles in the Wellington region and other parts of Aotearoa.
Measles spreads very easily and can affect anyone who is not immune. Being immune to measles means you are protected from getting infected and spreading the disease to other people. You are considered immune to measles if:
You had two doses of a measles vaccine after 12 months of age, or
You have had measles before, or
Most people born in New Zealand before 1 January 1969 are considered immune because before that time, almost everyone had measles as a child.
Parents and whānau are reminded to look out for symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body.
If you or your child develop symptoms, stay home and call your GP or Healthline on 0800 611 116 before visiting a clinic.
For up-to-date information and advice, visit the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website: Measles disease https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/search?keywords=measles+disease
Nga mihi
The Matariki team
Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens is a not-for-profit organisation that runs more than 100 kindergartens and several home-based early education services across the lower North Island.
