People worried about the Canterbury measles outbreak spreading to Palmerston North are starting to check in with general practices asking about vaccination. MidCentral District Health Board medical officer of health Robert Weir said there were no confirmed cases of measles in the district. READ MORE:* Infected not staying in isolation as measles cases jump up in MidCentral District* Measles outbreak at tertiary institute* Canterbury measles outbreak: Unimmunised cases new priorityBut the public health unit was not advising children here to have their vaccinations any earlier than the scheduled 15 months and four years. SUPPLIED MidCentral District Health Board Medical officer of health Dr Rob Weir. There was a measles outbreak in Horowhenua in 2016, and that had possibly prompted more people in Levin to check their immunisation status.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2019 03:22 UTC