MMR is a safe and effective combined vaccine that protects against three illnesses, measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) in a single injection.
This drop-in clinic offers free measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations for those not yet protected.
The full course of MMR vaccination requires two doses.
It’s never too late to have your MMR vaccine, even as an adult. You can check if you and your partner are vaccinated at your GP surgery.
This drop-in clinic also offers free Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccination if:
- You are pregnant (16 weeks or more)
- You have a baby of 2 months old or less and you didn’t have the pertussis vaccination during pregnancy
- You are over 10 years old and someone in your household has whooping cough.
Whooping cough is an infection of the lungs and breathing tubes, which spreads very easily and can be serious. Having the vaccine in pregnancy helps to protect your baby in their first few weeks of life. It is important to have this in each pregnancy.
Click here to find about more about this vaccination.
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Chat Health. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.
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Leicester City:
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07520 615381 -
Leicestershire & Rutland:
text
07520 615382
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs the Healthy Together Helpline for parents and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Helpline’s qualified health and administrative professionals offer easy to access, safe and free advice, support and signposting. Calls are answered from 9am – 4.30pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. Calls are charged at the same rate as calling a standard landline number.
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Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland:
call 0300 300 3001
Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.