Measles Alert – Sydney’s Northern Beaches
02 Oct 2025
Exposure locations and times:
| Location | Address | Date & Time | Monitor for symptoms until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Why Discount Vitamins | 2/681 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why | Thursday, 25 September, 11:00–11:30am | Monday, 13 October |
| Twist Espresso & Wine | 23 Howard Ave, Dee Why | Thursday, 25 September, 11:20am–12:30pm | Monday, 13 October |
| Chemist Warehouse Dee Why | 23 Howard Ave, Dee Why | Thursday, 25 September, 12:00–12:40pm | Monday, 13 October |
| Woolworths Dee Why | 37 Howard Ave, Dee Why | Thursday, 25 September, 12:15–1:30pm | Monday, 13 October |
| Mex & Co Manly | 30–32 S Steyne, Manly | Saturday, 27 September, 6:30–8:30pm | Wednesday, 15 October |
What to do:
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Monitor for symptoms if you visited any of the above locations at the specified times.
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Symptoms include: fever, cough, sore eyes, and a red, blotchy rash starting on the head and neck and spreading across the body.
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Symptoms can appear up to 18 days after exposure, so it’s important to watch until the dates listed above.
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Anyone who develops symptoms should call ahead to their GP or emergency department before attending, to avoid exposing others.
Vaccination reminder:
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Measles is highly infectious but preventable with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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Everyone born in 1966 or later should have two doses.
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Children receive free MMR at 12 and 18 months, and it is also free in NSW for adults who haven’t had two doses.
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Children under 12 months travelling to high-risk areas may receive an early dose – speak with your GP.
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If unsure about vaccination status, additional doses are safe and recommended, especially before travel.
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MMR vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and pharmacies (over 5 years old).
For more information, visit the NSW measles exposure locations page or read the measles fact sheet.
Source: NSW Health
