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Due to a number of measles cases recently at UZH, the Travel Clinic of the University of Zurich advises all UZH members (students and staff) who do not have evidence of immunity to have the measles vaccination.
At the Travel Clinic of the University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 84
Option:
You can also be vaccinated by your GP
(at your expense / health insurance)
The measles virus is five to six times more contagious than a seasonal flu virus. Cases of the disease are reported regularly. Conditions at universities – where large numbers of people assemble in a confined space – favor the transmission of viruses: A person who is infected and has not yet developed any symptoms can infect all the people present in the lecture hall who are not protected against the virus.
Contrary to popular belief, measles is not harmless when contracted by young adults. It can lead to complications such as pneumonia or meningitis.