Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has identified more locations of interest where the recent case of measles visited while infectious.

A person with measles was confirmed yesterday in Auckland, linked to overseas travel.

National Public Health Service (NPHS) has released the times of exposure at Kelston Woolworths on Saturday 3 May and a number of Fullers ferry trips on Monday 5 May.

The details of the new Locations of Interest listed on the info.health website (external link) and are below:

  • Unichem New Lynn on Wed 7 May between 9.00 and 10.30 am
  • Mount Albert Pak n Save on Wed 7 May between 10.00 and 11.45 am

Anyone who was at these locations at these times need to check they have immunity to measles.  You are considered immune to measles if you have proof of two doses of the MMR vaccine. People born before 1969 or have evidence of having measles previously are also considered immune.

Location Date Hours Advice
Woolworths Kelston Saturday 3 May Between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm All people are  close contacts
Fullers360 ferries Monday 5 May    
Rangitoto to Auckland   3.30 pm

Only those who used the toilets on these ferries are close contacts, everyone else should watch for symptoms
Auckland to Half Moon Bay   4.15 pm
Half Moon Bay to Auckland    5.00 pm
Auckland to Half Moon Bay   5.40 pm
Half Moon Bay to Auckland    6.30 pm 
Auckland to Devonport    7.20 pm 
Devonport to Auckland    7.40 pm 
Auckland to Devonport    9.00 pm  All people on these sailings are close contacts
Devonport to Auckland    9.15 pm 
Auckland to Devonport   9.30 pm 
Devonport to Auckland    9.45 pm 
Auckland Downtown Carpark (Customs St) Monday 5 May Between 1.30 and 2.30pm  People who used the stairs
Auckland Downtown Carpark (Customs St)   Between 11.00pm and midnight  People who used the lift
Unichem New Lynn, 19 Delta Ave  Wednesday 7 May Between 9.00 and 10.30 am All people are close contacts
Pak N Save, Mt Albert, 1167 New North Rd Wednesday 7 May  Between 10.00 and 11.45 am All people are close contacts

“Measles is a serious and highly infectious illness, which can affect adults as well as children and babies,” Protection Clinical Director Dr Susan Jack says. “The MMR vaccine is the only thing that prevents measles.”

If a person with suspected measles infection needs to seek healthcare from a doctor or healthcare provider, they should phone ahead and tell the clinic that they may have been exposed to measles. 

“Now is an important time to remind everyone to check if you and your whānau are immune to measles. You are considered immune if you have had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine after the age of 12 months. People born or living in New Zealand before 1969 or have had measles previously (confirmed by blood results) are also considered immune.

If you are unsure of how many doses of the MMR vaccine you have had before, for most people it’s safe to get immunised again,” Dr Jack says.

The MMR vaccine is free in New Zealand for anyone under the age of 18, and for people who are eligible for free healthcare.

“Being immunised not only protects you, but also those around you from becoming seriously ill and from spreading the disease to others, including friends, loved ones and people in your community,” Dr Jack says.

Your healthcare provider and some community pharmacies provide MMR vaccinations – details on Healthpoint (external link).

Information on  https://info.health.nz/measles (external link)