With Measles cases on the rise across the United Kingdom, the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has launched a Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) catch-up campaign “MMR – Are you protected? Double Dose Vaccine: Triple Protection.”
The campaign is specifically targeting children and young people up to the age of 25 who have not yet received both doses of the MMR vaccine, providing an opportunity to catch up on MMR vaccinations in order to help prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
If you have not yet received both doses of the MMR vaccine, you will receive a letter inviting you to attend a vaccination clinic in the South Eastern Trust area.
School Nursing Teams will also be visiting post primary schools to offer vaccinations. This approach ensures accessibility for young people within an educational setting.
Those aged between 12 months – 5 years will be asked to attend for vaccination by their GP.
Lead Nurse, Kate McGarrigle, highlighted the importance of the MMR catch-up campaign explaining, “This campaign is a very important in order to enhance the immunity of our community against preventable diseases. By targeting a wide age range and employing various outreach methods, we aim to make MMR vaccinations easily accessible to everyone in the South Eastern Trust area.”
“Anyone who receives an invitation is encouraged to attend one of the designated clinics.”
Clinics are available for those aged 6 -25 years.
Online booking is available at the following link – https://vaccinations.covid-19.hscni.net/booking
A second dose will be offered four weeks after your first vaccine.
A number of walk-in appointments are also available at the following locations:
Lisburn Primary and Community Care Centre, Lagan Valley Hospital, 39 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn
Saturday 10 February 2024 – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Saturday 9 March 2024 – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
The Great Hall, Downshire Estate, Downpatrick
Saturday 24 February 2024 – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Saturday 23 March 2024 – 10.00 am -2.00 pm
Stewartstown Road Health Centre, 212 Stewartstown Road, Belfast
Saturday 10 February 2024 – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Saturday 9 March 2024 – 10.00 am -2.00 pm
Scrabo Children’s Centre, Ards Hospital, Newtownards
Saturday 24 February 2024 – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Saturday 23 March 2024 – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Please note children under the age of 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For those aged 17 years and over, please bring photographic identification.