{SECTION_MENU}
Useful Links
We work with many additional agencies at Burraton and encourage close working links with our parents as necessary. If you need to talk through any aspects of this, please contact our PSA, Mrs Alison Langley.
Domestic Abuse
Cornwall Domestic Violence Help and Support
Mental Health Support
Supporting Children
Travel
Online Safety
Measles
Information about measles from Cornwall Council Public Health Protection team |
Dear colleague, Cases of measles are rising across England, including among children. It’s an infection that spreads very easily and for some people can cause serious problems. It is particularly easy to catch in environments when in close contact with others, such as nurseries and schools. There are currently large outbreaks in London and Birmingham, and we have experienced some outbreaks in the south-west already. We anticipate that it is only a matter of time before we see measles outbreaks in Cornwall. The best protection against measles for children and adults is to get both doses of the MMR vaccine, and we would like your help sharing information with parents and staff in your workplace about MMR and measles. Key messages
What you can do to help
Further information and resources:
Appendix 1. Key information for parents Dear parent/guardian, Measles is currently circulating in England, and we expect that we will soon start seeing measles outbreaks in Cornwall. Measles outbreaks happen when not enough children have been vaccinated. Measles can be a very serious disease, leading to ear and chest infections, fits, diarrhoea, and damage to the brain. Measles can kill. Getting vaccinated Your child is at risk of measles if he or she hasn’t had the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. Two doses of MMR vaccine are needed to get the best protection. If your child is due to have had 2 doses of MMR but has not yet received them, no matter what age they are, you should contact your GP to get them vaccinated as soon as possible. MMR vaccination is free. If you can’t remember if your child has had any, 1 or 2 doses of MMR vaccine, check his or her personal child health record (the Red Book). If this doesn’t help, speak to your GP. If you don’t know how many doses your child has had, it’s better to have 2 doses of MMR vaccine now rather than risk leaving them unprotected. What to do is your child has symptoms Symptoms of measles include fever, sore red eyes, and rash. Measles often starts as cold like symptoms. If your child has cold like symptoms but no fever they can still attend school. School attendance is vitally important to childrens’ learning and health. If your child has been vaccinated, it’s very unlikely that they have measles. If your child has measles they should stay off nursery or school for at least 4 days from when the rash first appears, and avoid close contact with babies and anyone who is pregnant or has a weakened immune system. If you are worried about your child contact your GP or 111. For further information see
Best wishes, Cornwall Council Public Health Protection team Cornwall Council / Konsel Kernow | Wellbeing & Public Health /Sewena ha Yeghes Poblek Phnotifications@cornwall.gov. |