Glastonbury Festival 2023 is right around the corner with thousands of music fans packing their tents and wellies ready for a weekend of live music.
Elton John, Arctic Monkeys, and Guns ‘N Roses will be filling the headline slots at this year’s event, with Lizzo, Lana Del Rey, and Queens Of The Stone Age among the other acts fans can enjoy.
Many are also pondering which secret acts will be appearing across the weekend, with many believing Foo Fighters are the act behind mystery band The ChurnUps.
And to top off the weekend, it looks set to be a scorcher with forecasts from the Met Office suggesting it will be sunny skies with a few cloudy spells.
Ahead of the annual Worthy Farm event, however, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued health advice to those heading to Glasto and other summer festivals to protect themselves against measles.
‘With Glastonbury Festival starting in just under a week, Festival-goers are being reminded to be aware of ongoing health risks so they can enjoy the Festival and other events safely and responsibly this summer,’ the organisation has said.
How can you keep yourself safe?
The measles vaccination, also known as the MMR, is the best preventative measure to protect yourself, and it has averted 56 million deaths from the virus between 2000 and 2021, according to the WHO.
The MMR vaccine is offered to all children in the UK, and two doses can give lifelong protection against measles as well as mumps and rubella.
If you’re unsure if you or your child has received the MMR vaccine, you can ask your GP for any vaccination history.
As measles is airborne and spread through infected people coughing and sneezing, there are other measures you can take to limit your chances of catching the illness.
It is important to wash your hands often with soap and warm water and use tissues when you cough or sneeze, throwing the used tissues in the bin after use.
You can also limit the chance of infection by not sharing cutlery, cups, clothes, towels, or bedding, which is one to be aware of if you’re heading to Glastonbury and sharing a tent with pals.
What should you do if you contract measles?
The NHS recommends getting an urgent GP appointment or calling 111 if you think you or your child have measles, or:
- You’ve been in close contact with someone who has measles and you’ve not had measles before or you’ve not had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
- You’ve been in close contact with someone who has measles and you’re pregnant as measles can be serious in pregnancy
- You have a weakened immune system and think you have measles or have been in close contact with someone with measles
If you contract measles, it is recommended to rest and drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
It is safe to take paracetamol or ibuprofen to tackle high temperatures, but the NHS advises not to give aspirin to children under 16.
To remove any crusts from your or a child’s eyes, you can use cotton wool soaked in warm water.
It is important to avoid close contact with babies, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems while ill with measles, and you must stay off work, school, or nursery for at least four days from when the measles rash first appears.
Also, try to avoid close contact with babies, people who are pregnant, and people with weakened immune systems.
Glastonbury Festival 2023 returns to Worthy Farm from June 21 to 26.
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