Whanganui District Health Board urges community to get measles vaccine
16 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Whanganui District Health Board immunisation co-ordinator Bruce Jones (right) gave Barnaby Smith a measles vaccination at the Whanganui River Markets. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui District Health Board immunisation co-ordinator Bruce Jones (right) gave Barnaby Smith a measles vaccination at the Whanganui River Markets. Photo / Supplied
The Whanganui District Health Board is urging anyone aged 15 to 30 to get a measles vaccine immediately to stop it from potentially spreading through the community.
The rollout of a nationwide measles immunisation campaign is struggling to reach the numbers required halfway through its year-long mission.