The Gibraltar Health Authority is currently on enhanced surveillance and is advising members of  the public who have not had an anti-measles vaccine in the past to contact the Primary Care  Centre to arrange vaccination. 

A statement from the GHA follows below:

The GHA is reacting to the global measles outbreak that has been reported in the international  media, including in countries like the UK, Spain and Morocco. 

Further information about measles and the MMR vaccine are on the GHA public health website https://www.gha.gi/public-health/childrens-health/childhood-conditions/measles/ 

Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, said: “Measles can result in a severe illness but is  preventable through vaccination. I would strongly advise anyone, whatever your age, if you have  not had a measles-containing vaccine, to contact the PCC where the GHA can offer you a Measles  Mumps Rubella vaccine. However, if you are confident that you have had measles previously, this  means you don’t need the vaccine.” 

GHA Director General, Kevin McGee, said: “We are publicly encouraging the population to take  a single dose of the measles vaccine as a precautionary measure if they have not had it before.  The Primary Care Centre is ready to manage demand and administer the vaccine.”