Measles cases are on the rise: get your child vaccinated at a local clinic

Published on: Thursday 23 May 2024

Measles cases are on the rise in London, including North Kensington*.

It is really important that your child is vaccinated against measles, which is a highly infectious childhood illness. Children and young adults need two doses of the MMR vaccination for protection against measles.

If you are unsure whether your child has been vaccinated, please don’t hesitate to ask your GP. Vaccine appointments can be booked through your GP or using one of our walk-in clinics. 

  • 23 May 2024, Westbourne Park Family Centre
  • 31 May 2024, Central Mosque

Additionally, the following clinics have been set up at St Charles Enhanced Access Hub for children registered with West London GPs (located at St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor St, W10 6DZ).
Parents will need to book an appointment through their GP:

Weekdays: 18:30-21:00,

Sat: 08:00-20:00

Sundays and Bank holidays: 14:00-20:00

W11 and the NHS will jointly host a family health day at the ​​​​​​​Lancaster West's North Kensington Resource Centre on Wednesday 29 May during half term week. This is an opportunity to pick up leaflets and ask questions about any health concerns you may have.

More vaccination clinics and health days are being set up and we will update you on any new dates soon.

* Typical symptoms of measles include:

  • A measles-like rash - red spots non-itchy, sometimes raised and joined together to form blotchy patches. The rash starts three to four days after the initial symptoms behind the ears, then the face, trunk of body and limbs.
  • Small white spots inside the cheeks and on the inner part of the lips.
  • A fever of 39ºC or more without taking paracetamol or ibuprofen, a rash which goes away with pressure and at least one of the following:
    - cough
    - runny nose
    - conjunctivitis

If you suspect your child has measles already please call 111 or contact your GP. Please do not attend the clinic in person as the illness is very infectious - you will need to isolate for the incubation period is typically around 10 to 12 days but can vary from 7 to 21 days. Patients are infectious four days before and after the onset of rash.  

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