Auckland Grammar School has asked all Year 9 and Year 10 students to stay home after a person with measles was found to have been on campus on October 24.Reported by RNZ
Principal Tim O’Connor confirmed that the school made the decision in consultation with public health officials. “Students in Forms 3 and 4 may have been in contact with this person,” he said in an email to parents.
Health authorities have begun contact tracing and are checking immunisation records to identify students who may not have received two doses of the MMR vaccine after 12 months of age.
O’Connor said most vaccination records were already on file from enrolment, which helped the process move quickly.
“Public health will communicate directly with families whose records are incomplete,” he added.
Senior students were not affected as they were either sitting exams or on study leave at the time. Those who are unvaccinated will not be allowed on campus until it’s considered safe.
O’Connor did not disclose whether the infected person was a student or staff member but said he hoped Year 9 and 10 students could return by Monday.
Health officials have confirmed two new measles cases in Auckland, bringing the city’s total to 13. With another 12 cases in Northland, New Zealand’s measles outbreak has now reached 25 confirmed infections this month, with over 2000 close contacts identified.
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