The Life Rooms are supporting Liverpool Public Health to raise awareness of the MMR vaccination, as measles cases are on the rise in parts of Merseyside. The Community Inclusion Team at The Life Rooms are a multi-lingual service who support with access to health services throughout Liverpool specifically for under-served groups, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, LGBTQ+ communities, and Deaf communities.
A number of helpful videos have been created to share key messages about the MMR vaccination and how to access it, in Romanian, Chinese (Mandarin), and Sinhala:
Romanian language version
Chinese (Mandarin) language version
Sinhala language version
Key messages about the measles and MRR vaccination:
- Measles can make people seriously ill, and rarely it can cause death.
- Measles spreads very easily. Anyone who is not vaccinated can catch it.
- The good news is we can be protected from measles by having the MMR vaccine.
- It is safe, free, and effective.
- You need two doses of the MMR vaccine for lifelong protection.
- The MMR is usually given in 2 doses, first when babies are one year old, then again at 3 years and 4 months.
- You can catch up on missed doses at any age, even as an adult.
- Contact your GP practice if you or your child are not up to date with your vaccines to book an appointment.
- An MMR vaccine that does not contain pork ingredients (gelatine) is available and it is just as safe and effective. Ask your GP practice if you want this one before your appointment, to make sure they have it in stock.
For further information, you can visit www.liverpool.gov.uk/measles