Two further measles cases confirmed in Scotland
Public Health Scotland said all five cases have been linked to travel.
UK News|Feb 16
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Measles cases emerging outside original outbreak hotspot
Health officials said clusters have been found outside of the West Midlands.
UK News|Feb 15
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World Health Organisation issues fresh warning over measles
It comes after the UK launched its own campaigns to encourage parents to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for their children.
UK News|Jan 23
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Drop red tape to tackle ‘deeply troubling’ measles outbreak, urges Labour
The shadow health minister criticised the Government’s failure to act after the UK lost its measles-free status five years ago.
UK News|Jan 23
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MMR vaccine push amid warning almost 3.5 million under 16s unprotected
There have been 216 confirmed measles cases and 103 probable cases in the West Midlands since October 1 last year.
UK News|Jan 22
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Parents urged to book missed MMR jabs amid ‘very real’ measles risk
The NHS campaign will also target areas of low vaccine coverage, such as London and the West Midlands.
UK News|Jan 22
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Mother whose son died after catching measles urges parents to ‘vaccinate more’
Gemma Larkman-Jones’s son, Samuel, died from a brain condition caused by measles.
UK News|Jan 19
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Measles: UK on a ‘trajectory for everything getting much worse’
Some 84.5% of youngsters in England had received both MMR doses by age five in 2022/23 – the lowest level since 2010.
UK News|Jan 19
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Proportion of children who have received MMR vaccine, by local area
There are sharp differences in vaccine coverage across the country.
UK News|Jan 19
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National ‘call to action’ needed to prevent spread of measles – health chief
Vaccination rates have been dropping nationwide but there is particular concern about some regions.
UK News|Jan 19
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People have ‘forgotten’ the risks of measles, top children’s doctor says
It comes in the middle of an outbreak of the virus in the West Midlands.
UK News|Jan 16
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Booking a jab should be ‘as easy as booking a cab’, NHS chief says
The NHS has launched a new vaccines strategy in light of a 10-year decline in the uptake of some jabs.
UK News|Dec 13, 2023
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New campaign hopes to boost jab numbers
Researchers hope to alleviate some fears about vaccination with a simple animation about the complex way vaccines are developed .
UK News|Dec 6, 2023
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Proportion of children who have received key vaccinations, by local area
There are sharp differences in vaccine coverage across the country.
UK News|Sep 28, 2023
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Parents urged to get children vaccinated after ‘worrying’ drop in jab uptake
Experts warned a failure to ensure children are fully protected could lead to a spread of contagious diseases.
UK News|Sep 28, 2023
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