Protect your child with the MMR vaccine
26 August 2025
Health chiefs in Kent and Medway are urging parents and carers to check if their child has had both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and to ignore misinformation about the life-saving jab.
Childhood infections, like measles and whooping cough, are rising across the country with several places reporting outbreaks.
Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people. Having the MMR vaccine is the best way to prevent it and not infect others.
Please check your child’s Red Book or contact your GP practice to see if they are up to date. Children will need both doses of the MMR vaccine to be fully protected.
New dates for community clinics where Kent and Medway under-19s can catch up on their vaccinations, including MMR, are now available.
Visit the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust website to find out more and book an appointment.
Find more information at Get Vaccinated Now