On 15 April 2025 the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Prof Anthony Lawler shared a message regarding the recent increase in confirmed cases of measles across Australia.
The CMO emphasised the critical role of vaccination in preventing measles. The full letter can be read here.
Following on from this letter, the CMO released an additional message to highlight state- and territory-funded measles programs that offer free protection to certain groups, on top of the NIP-funded groups; and the importance of checking patients’ vaccine history.
Visit your local health department’s immunisation website for more information.