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MMR catch-up programme 2013

Resources for healthcare professionals involved in the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) catchup vaccination programme.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 11 June 2013
• Last updated: 31 July 2014 — See all updates

In April 2013, Public Health England (now UK Health Security Agency), NHS England and the Department of Health (now the Department of Health and Social Care) announced a national catch-up programme to increase measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination uptake in children and teenagers.

Documents

• Chief Medical Officer letter on rising levels of measles
• joint letter from Chief Medical Officer, and NHS England’s Medical Director and Nursing Director on vaccination of healthcare workers

• Calculating MMR coverage: ready reckoner tool 2013
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance
• MMR catchup programme: diagnosis, case management, and advice
  • 2 May 2013
  • Guidance
• Measles: the green book, chapter 21
  • 31 December 2019
  • Guidance

Research and analysis

• Evaluation of vaccine uptake during the 2013 MMR catch-up campaign in England
  • 28 February 2014
  • Research and analysis
• Measles Rubella Immunisation Campaign: One Year On
  • 18 July 2013
  • Research and analysis

Resources

Publications orderline

Health and Social Care Publications Orderline or call 0300 123 1002 to order paper copies of MMR leaflets and flyers.

Resources for local authorities

• Briefing document on measles for councillors, prepared following a request from the Local Government Association.

Resources for health professionals

• advice about vaccination in pregnancy surveillance from Health Protection Agency (HPA’s) archived site
• video: the MMR catch-up vaccination programme in England. Professor David Salisbury, Director of Immunisation at the Department of Health amd Social Care (DHSC), describes the MMR catch-up vaccination programme

• Measles: Don't let your child catch it - poster
  • 7 April 2017
  • Promotional material
• Measles: Don't let your child catch it flyer (for GPs)
  • 8 May 2013
  • Promotional material
• Measles: information for schools and healthcare centres
  • 24 August 2023
  • Guidance
• Measles: protect yourself, protect others
  • 6 March 2018
  • Guidance
• Measles: Don't let your child catch it
  • 15 May 2009
  • Guidance
• MMR action plan: 15 May 2013
  • 11 June 2013
  • Guidance
• Presentation about measles in England 2012 and 2013
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance

Template letters

• Template letter to Directors of Public Health from PHE centres
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance
• Template letter to parents about measles and MMR
  • 8 May 2013
  • Guidance
• Template letter to parents of children over 18 months with no previous MMR vaccine
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance
• Template letter to parents of children aged over 42 months with one previous MMR vaccine
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance
• Template measles letter to paediatricians, oncologists and immunologists
  • 12 June 2024
  • Guidance
• Template letter to out-of-office hours walk-in-centres and Accident and Emergency departments
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance
• Template letter for school head teachers or school governors on measles
  • 24 May 2013
  • Guidance
• Template letter to school nurses / health visitors
  • 25 April 2013
  • Guidance

Published 11 June 2013
Last updated 31 July 2014 + show all updates

1. 31 July 2014

   Added link to vaccine in pregnancy surveillance advice.

2. 11 June 2013

   First published.