Measles vaccination events for Manchester universities' students and staff
Measles
Cases of measles are rising among young adults in Manchester. There has been an increase in the number of young adults (aged 16-25) catching the infection.
Measles spreads very easily: even a cough or sneeze can spread the infection. It is most common in children, but adults can also be infected, particularly if they haven’t had the MMR vaccination.
Places that are full of people for long periods make ideal conditions for infections to spread quickly. Universities, colleges and schools are great environments for spreading infection.
Just 15 minutes with someone who has measles is enough time to pass the virus on. You’re infectious from when you first have symptoms (about 4 days before the rash appears) until 4 days after you get the rash.
Make sure that you're protected with two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you're not, come along to one of our pop-up MMR vaccination events. They're taking place for students and staff of Manchester's universities. If you're not sure whether you've been vaccinated already, come along anyway.
Dates and locations of the pop-up MMR vaccination events are:
- Wednesday 11 September - 10am to 2pm
- Manchester Aquatic Centre - 2 Booth Street East, M13 9SS
- Thursday 12 September - 10am to 2pm
- MMU Business School - All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, M15 6BH
- Monday 16 September - 10am to 2pm
- Manchester Aquatic Centre - 2 Booth Street East, M13 9SS
- Tuesday 17 September - 10am to 2pm
- Manchester Aquatic Centre - 2 Booth Street East, M13 9SS
- Wednesday 18 September - 10am to 4pm
- UoM Humanities Building - Bridgeford St, M15 6FH
- Thursday 19 September - 10am to 2pm
- MMU Business School - All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, M15 6BH
- Tuesday 24 September - 10am to 2pm
- MMU Brooks Building - Birley Campus, M15 5RN
- Wednesday 25 September - 10am to 2pm
- UoM Humanities Building - Bridgeford St, M15 6FH
- Thursday 26 September - 10am to 2pm
- Manchester Aquatic Centre - 2 Booth Street East, M13 9SS
- Friday 27 September - 10am to 2pm
- MMU Business School - All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, M15 6BH
- Monday 30 September - 10am to 2pm
- MMU Brooks Building - Birley Campus, M15 5RN
- Wednesday 2 October - 10am to 2pm
- Manchester Aquatic Centre - 2 Booth Street East, M13 9SS
Find out more about the rise in measles cases
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