Measles, Chicken Pox & Shingles

Please may we ask your co-operation in an important matter.

One of the pupils in your child's school is receiving medical treatment which puts them at risk if they are exposed to measles, chicken pox, shingles and cold sores.

The best way to protect the pupil from measles is for all children at school to be immunised against measles. Please would you discuss measles immunisation with your GP if your child has not already received it. If your child is suspected of having measles you should let the school know immediately.

It is also important that you let us know if there is shingles or cold sores in your household.

Your child is not under any risk whatsoever from this situation, however, the health and well-being of the pupil who is at risk does depend on the co-operation of all other parents and we hope you will help us.