MMR vaccination clinics in Cork in bid to stop measles outbreak

A further three cases have been identified, with five more under investigation

The free walk-in clinics for MMR vaccinations are open to children aged five and over, healthcare workers, people born in Ireland on or after January 1978, and people born outside of Ireland who may also have missed out on vaccination.

The HSE will run free walk-in clinics for MMR vaccinations in Cork next week, from March 25 to March 29, as part of efforts to prevent a possible measles outbreak here as has happened in Britain.

A further three cases were identified in Ireland with five more under investigation, the latest data shows. This brings the confirmed number to five so far this year, including one person who died.