{"product_id":"measles-information-for-employers-and-staff-nphs0067","title":"Measles - Information for employers and staff - NPHS0067","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cimg\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMeasles in Aotearoa New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasles is a serious and highly contagious illness that could spread very easily in workplaces where people spend time together indoors, especially if some are not immune to measles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasles can have a big impact on workplaces and communities. Most people take 1 to 2 weeks to recover and return to their usual activities; and one out of every 3 or 4 people with measles will be admitted to hospital. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople with measles can spread it before they know they are sick. If you are exposed to measles at work and cannot show you are immune, you will need to stay home (in quarantine) so you do not spread it to others. The best way to protect yourself and make sure you can continue working is to be immunised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo protect your workers, visitors and customers and maintain business continuity we recommend preparing now for measles at your workplace. Guidance for workplaces is available at: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnz.govt.nz\/health-professionals\/guidance-standards\/topic\/conditions\/measles\/actions-for-workplaces\"\u003eMeasles: a guide for workplaces | Health Professionals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChecking if you are immune to measles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChanges to the New Zealand Immunisation Schedule over time means you may not be fully immunised even if you received all your childhood vaccines. This is particularly likely if you were born in Aotearoa between 1969 and 1992.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYou are considered immune to measles if you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ewere born or lived in Aotearoa New Zealand before 1 January 1969, or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ehave had 2 recorded doses of a measles vaccine given at least 4 weeks apart after the age of 12 months, or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehave documented evidence of having measles infection previously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGuidance on how to check your immunity, including if you were born and lived overseas before 1969, is available at: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnz.govt.nz\/health-topics\/conditions-treatments\/infectious-diseases\/measles\/measles-immunity\"\u003eMeasles immunity\u003c\/a\u003e The following table applies to people who were born or received their childhood vaccinations in Aotearoa. It can help you work out if you might need a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 2.0pt; line-height: 90%;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhen were you born?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBefore 1 January 1969 in New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAm I likely to be immune to measles?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Before this time there were no measles vaccines, so most people were infected with measles during childhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDo I need an MMR vaccine?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e1969 to 1992*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAm I likely to be immune to measles?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbably not.\u003c\/strong\u003e You probably only had 1 measles vaccine, and it may have been given to you too early to give long term protection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDo I need an MMR vaccine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unless you have records confirming you had 2 measles vaccines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e There was only one measles vaccine dose on the immunisation schedule at this time, and it may have been given to you before the age of 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1992 to 2004**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAm I likely to be immune to measles?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaybe not.\u003c\/strong\u003e You may have only had one measles vaccine because of changes to the timing of recommended MMR vaccination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDo I need an MMR vaccine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e, if you cannot confirm you had 2 measles vaccines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e The timing of the second vaccine changed over this time and many people missed their second dose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter 2004***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAm I likely to be immune to measles?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes,\u003c\/strong\u003e if you had all your childhood vaccines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDo I need an MMR vaccine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. \u003c\/strong\u003eUnless you do not have records confirming you had 2 measles vaccines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e*** \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe schedule included 2 measles vaccines since this time, and where there were changes to timing, children were actively followed up to make sure they received their second MMR vaccine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIf you had your childhood vaccines overseas you may not be considered fully protected. This is because some countries offer the first measles vaccine under the age of 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eKeep a record of your immunity to measles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) is an online register of immunisation records. If you were vaccinated overseas, or in Aotearoa before 2005, this may not be recorded on the AIR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are exposed to measles, public health will check the AIR to ensure you are fully protected. If you don’t have documented evidence that you are immune you may be required to stay home until public health can confirm your immunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are encouraged to check that your immunisations are recorded on the AIR. You can do this by visiting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/my.health.nz\/\"\u003eMy Health Record | Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were immunised overseas, or your NZ childhood immunisations aren’t showing on the AIR, talk to your GP or vaccinator about any additional vaccinations you may need and getting your records loaded on the AIR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGet immunised if you are not immune or do not have recorded evidence of immunisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not immune, or you are not sure if you are, your best protection against measles is immunisation. Two doses of the MMR vaccine given at least 4 weeks apart, after the age of 12 months will fully protect about 99% of people from measles. For most people, it is safe to have extra MMR vaccines even if it is possible you are already immune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MMR vaccine is free for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanyone aged 18 or over if they are eligible for free healthcare in Aotearoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanyone under 18 — it does not matter what their immigration status is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emany people in Aotearoa on work visas including Recognised Seasonal Employees (RSE workers).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are pregnant, you cannot have the vaccine until baby is born – it’s safe to have while\u003cbr\u003ebreastfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are immunocompromised, the MMR vaccine may not be recommended. Talk to your\u003cbr\u003edoctor or specialist about this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can book a vaccination appointment with your medical centre or pharmacy, or visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnz.govt.nz\/health-topics\/immunisations\/booking-a-vaccine\"\u003eBook a vaccine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vaccination Helpline \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"0800 28 29 26\" href=\"Tel:0800282926\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0800 28 29 26\u003c\/a\u003e (weekday hours) can support you to book appointments or answer your questions. They have interpreters available and you can choose to speak with a disability advisor, or use NZ Relay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about the MMR vaccine visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnz.govt.nz\/health-topics\/immunisations\/vaccines-aotearoa\/measles-mumps-and-rubella-mmr-vaccine\"\u003eMeasles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCheck your family are immunised as well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s also important to check that your whānau are protected against measles. If they are fully vaccinated and exposed to a measles infection they can continue with their normal activities, such as work and school, and won’t need to stay home (in quarantine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFor more information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnz.govt.nz\/health-topics\/conditions-treatments\/infectious-diseases\/measles\"\u003eMeasles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47188458406116,"sku":"NPHS0067","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/NPHS0067thumbnail_5c2975f7-3036-43ec-9277-41e22a77db8f.png?v=1782360648","url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/products\/measles-information-for-employers-and-staff-nphs0067","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}