Medical officials are hopeful this will be the last bout of measles to hit the Bay of Plenty
Medical officials are hopeful this will be the last bout of measles to hit the Bay of Plenty
24 April 2019
Four more cases have been confirmed in the region, bringing the total number to 10.
Medical Officer of Health, Dr Phil Shoemack, says they're not taking any chances.
He says he hopes it's the last they'll see of the disease, but you can never be too sure.
He says it's important children receive their free routine MMR immunisations on time at 15 months, and four years of age.
Shoemack says if for any reason people have never had a dose of MMR vaccine, now is the time to get one.
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