Measles and MMR vaccines
MMR catch up campaign for 16 to 25 year olds The NHS in the North West is inviting people aged 16 to 25 who haven’t had both doses of the MMR vaccine to come forward and get fully protected. Eligible people will receive texts and letters from 18 June 2024 inviting them to get vaccinated at a local pharmacy or their GP practice. A number of pharmacies across the North West are able to offer MMR vaccines to eligible children and young people aged 5 to 25 who have missed one or both doses of the vaccine previously. Participating pharmacies are detailed below: A list of participating pharmacies in Greater Manchester can be found by clicking on this link
Cheshire and Merseyside:
| Area | Pharmacy | Address | Contact Name | Contact Number |
| Bootle | Drakes Pharmacy | 1A Aintree Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 9DL | Joseph Garr | 0151 944 1007 |
| Chester | Vicars Cross Pharmacy | 58 Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LB | Nick Goodwin | 01244 341412 |
| Childwall | Valley Pharmacy | 77 Hartsbourne Avenue, Childwall, Liverpool, L25 1RS | Sanjay Anand | 0151 722 4221 |
| Crewe | Hollowood Chemists – West Street | 143 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3HH | Milan Mehta | 01270 213097 |
| Formby | Ryders Chemist | 41 Old Town Lane, Formby, L37 3HJ | Mr Farakh Riaz | 01704 872173 |
| Huyton | Daveys Chemist, Hyton | 112 Dinas Lane, 43 – 45 Manor Farm, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 OUB | John Davey | 0151 489 4004 |
| Liverpool | Mary Davey Chemist Ltd | Randall Drive, Liverpool, L30 2PB | Mary Davey | 0151 476 0007 |
| Macclesfield | Andrews Pharmacy – Macclesfield | 71 Kennedy Ave, Macclesfield, SK10 3DE | Dan Byatt / Andrew Hodgson | 01625 618481 |
| Northwich | Hollowood Chemists – Barnton | 76 Runcorn Road, Northwich, CW8 4EY | Jai Li | 01606 74671 |
| Ormskirk | Aspire Pharmacy | 9 Railway Rd, Ormskirk, L39 2DN | Faraz Ahmad / Sophie Lacey | 01695 580022 |
| Runcorn | Remedi Healthcare | 13 Howard Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1SJ | Lian Kenny | 01928 620700 |
| Saughall | Evermore The Pharmacy Clinic | Church Road, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EP | Dale Rae | 01244 881765 |
| Southport | Fylde Road | 117 Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport,PR9 9XL | Sanjay Anand | 01704 509509 |
| St Helens | Ipharm Pharmacy | 2 Roundwood Road, St Helens, WA9 5JD | Barabara Wiezchowska | 03332 422199 |
| Warrington | Orford Pharmacy | 45 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SF | Kamran | 01925 63 4550 |
| Wharton | Well Pharmacy – Wharton | Primary Healthcare Centre, Bradbury Road off Crook Lane, Wharton, CW7 3GY | Elliott Patrick | 01606 593803 |
| Widnes | West Bank Pharmacy | 8a Mersey Rd, West Bank, Widnes, WA8 0DG | Bernie Niven / Younis Sadik | 0151 424 3702 |
| Wirral | Allied Pharmacy – Arrowe Park | Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE | Kirsty Webster / Gofran Shannan | 0151 677 6449 |
| Wirral | Townfield Pharmacy | 3 Townfield Close, Wirral, CH43 9JW | Mark | 0151 653 7707 |
Lancashire and South Cumbria:
| Area | Pharmacy | Address | Contact Name | Contact Number |
| Accrington | Aston Pharmacy Vaccination Centre | 391 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1RP | Zafar Iqbal | 01254 239400 |
| Accrington | Peel Street Pharmacy | 13-17 Peel Street, Pharmacy, Accrington, BB5 1EA | Naweeda | 01254 237773 |
| Blackburn | Aston Pharmacy – Blackburn | 95 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AF | Zafar Iqbal | 01254 239400 |
| Burnley | Brunshaw Pharmacy | 6 Brownside Road, Burnley, BB10 3JU | Nurul | 01282 830979 |
| Burscough | Burscough Pharmacy (O’Briens) | 50-52 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 4BY | Adam Williams / Lisa Cottam | 01704 893179 |
| Carnforth | Carnforth Pharmarcy | 9 Market Street , Carnforth LA5 9JX | Benjamin Fell | 01524 732712 |
| Chorley | Buckshaw Pharmacy | 25 Main Square, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7AR | Adam Sarwar | 01772 452341 |
| Cumbria | Allied Pharmacy – Dalton | 75 Market St, Dalton-in-Furnace, Cumbria, LA15 8DL | Ife | 01229 462427 |
| Darwen | Everest Pharmacy, Darwen | 21 Cemetery Road, Darwen, BB3 2LZ | Aisha Suleman | 01254 777230 |
| Fleetwood | O’Briens Pharmacy Fleetwood | 5 Fleetwood Health and Wellbeing Centre, Dock Street, Fleetwood FY7 6HP | Andrew Branthwaite / Lisa Cottam | 01253 770103 |
| Ingleton | Ingleton Pharmacy Community Centre | Mains Street, Ingleton, LA6 3EH | Raj Ali | 01524 241154 |
| Lytham St Annes | St Annes Pharmacy | 56 St Albans Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1TH | Martin Smart | 01253 721663 |
| Morecambe | West End Pharmacy | 3 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA31DA | Raj Patel | 01524 423322 |
| Nelson | Barkerhouse Pharmacy | 102 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9EU | Ashab Patel | 01282 612140 |
| Preston | Broadway Pharmacy | 331 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR29UP | Mark Oak | 01772 717574 |
| Preston | Facers Pharmacy | 66 Liverpool Rd, Longton, Preston, PR4 5PB | Joseph Cooper | 01772 613286 |
| Preston | Wesham Pharmacy | 22 Station Road, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3AD | Zahir | 01772 683688 |
Cases of measles are rising in the North West.
Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people.
If you think you or your child may have measles please call your GP surgery. Please do not go to your GP, walk-in centre or any other healthcare setting without calling ahead, as measles is very infectious.
Measles usually starts with cold-like symptoms, followed by a rash a few days later. Some people may also get small spots in their mouth.
The first symptoms of measles include:
- a high temperature
- a runny or blocked nose
- sneezing
- a cough
- red, sore, watery eyes
Spots in the mouth:
Small white spots may appear inside the cheeks and on the back of the lips a few days later. These spots usually last a few days.
The measles rash:
A rash usually appears a few days after the cold-like symptoms.
The rash starts on the face and behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body.
The rash looks brown or red on white skin. It may be harder to see on brown and black skin.
It is very unlikely to be measles if you’ve had both doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine of if you’ve had measles before. See other rashes in babies and children
Having the MMR vaccine is the best way to prevent serious illness. It is safe and effective and two doses are enough to provide long-lasting protection from measles, mumps and rubella.