Date published: 17 July 2025
Parents in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, or St Helens can help prevent further spreading of measles in the region by taking advantage of summer ‘catch up’ immunisation clinics for children and young people.
Run by Mersey Care, the clinics aim to take advantage of the extra time provided by the summer holidays to reach any children who have missed any routine immunisations, including HPV, teenage boosters, meningitis ACWY, and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella).
The clinics are helping the region to combat the recent rise of measles cases across the country, with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside encouraging everyone to check they and their children have had two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Jenny Hurst, Mersey Care’s Chief Nurse, said: “Our summer catch-up clinics are the ideal time to make sure your children have the necessary protection against viruses to keep them safe and healthy.
“We know there is a rise in measles cases across the UK, which is one of the world’s most infectious diseases, so please take advantage of our summer clinics and get your children vaccinated as soon as possible.”
Has your child missed a vaccination? It’s not too late.
Knowsley
The summer clinics in Knowsley, you can either book an appointment by calling us at 0151 351 8805 or simply drop in. Please note, drop ins may involve some waiting time.
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Tuesday 19 August 2025 |
9.30am to 4.30pm |
North Huyton PCRC, Woolfall Heath Avenue, Huyton, L36 3TN |
Wednesday 20 August 2025 |
9.30am to 4.30pm |
Prescot PCRC, Sewell Street, Prescot, L34 1ND |
Thursday 21 August 2025 |
9.30am to 4.30pm |
St Chads Clinic, St Chads Drive, Kirkby, L32 8RE |
Tuesday 26 August 2025 |
9.30am to 4.30pm |
Halewood PCRC, Roseheath Avenue, Halewood, L26 9UH |
Thursday 28 August 2025 |
9.30am to 4.30pm |
Manor Farm Clinic, Manor Farm Road, Huyton, L36 0UB |
Liverpool
The summer clinics in Liverpool, you can either book an appointment by calling us at 0151 295 3833 or simply drop in. Please note, drop ins may involve some waiting time.
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Saturday 16 August 2025 | 9.30am to 4pm | Childwall Fiveways Health Centre, 215 Childwall Road, L15 6UT |
Wednesday 20 August 2025 | 9.30am to 4.30pm | Neighbourhood Health Centre, 98 Townsend Lane, L6 0AY |
Friday 22 August 2025 | 9am to 4pm | Kensington Clinic, Edge Lane, Liverpool L7 2PF |
Sefton
The summer clinics in Sefton, you can either book an appointment by calling us at 0151 247 6130 , or simply drop in. Please note, drop ins may involve some waiting time.
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Tuesday 19 August 2025 | Call for details | Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing, PR8 3RJ |
Thursday 21 August 2025 | 9.30am to 2.30pm | Linaker Family Wellbeing Centre, Linaker St, Southport |
St Helens
The summer clinics in St Helens, you can either book an appointment by calling us at 01744 415 645, or simply drop in. Please note, drop ins may involve some waiting time.
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Wednesday 20 August 2025 | 9am to 4pm | Ashtons Green Children’s Centre, Ashtons Green Drive, WA9 2AP |
Thursday 21 August 2025 |
9am to 4pm |
Ashtons Green Children’s Centre, Ashtons Green Drive, WA9 2AP |
Wednesday 27 August 2025 |
9am to 4pm |
Ashtons Green Children’s Centre, Ashtons Green Drive, WA9 2AP |
Thursday 28 August 2025 |
9am to 4pm |
Ashtons Green Children’s Centre, Ashtons Green Drive, WA9 2AP |
Measles symptoms include signs of a high fever, sore, red, watery eyes, coughing, aching, feeling generally unwell and a blotchy red brown rash, which usually appears after the initial symptoms.
Anyone with symptoms is advised to stay at home and phone their GP or NHS 111 for advice, rather than visiting the surgery or A&E, to prevent the illness spreading further.
If your child comes into contact with an infection and they have had their vaccines, your child’s body will recognise that infection and quickly respond to fight off diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough and more.