Please see below an update from the Ministry of Education regarding actions schools should take if a case of measles is linked to.
Please note that there are currently no cases affecting students or staff at Carmel College.
From the Ministry of Education:
Health New Zealand advice
- If there are no measles cases at your school, students and staff should attend school regardless of vaccination status.
- If a case is found, please contact Public Health who will provide advice. Public Health will check school rolls against the Aotearoa Immunisation Register.
- Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated students/staff may be asked by Public Health to stay home only if they’re close contacts of a confirmed case.
- Public health officials will contact those affected directly with instructions, including quarantine if needed.
- Fully vaccinated students and staff can return to school once their status is confirmed by Public Health.
- Public Health is working to speed up this process to avoid unnecessary time away from school.
Helpful links:
You can check your vaccination status here:
My Health Record – Health New Zealand
Book a free vaccine here:
Book My Vaccine – Health New Zealand
More information:
Contact public health services – Health New Zealand
Measles Symptoms – Health New Zealand
Measles immunity – Health New Zealand
Measles: A guide for education settings – Health New Zealand
Search results: 39 results for “Measles” – HealthEd
