Single measles jab can be ineffective in Caesarean children – study
Some 85% of children in the UK have had both measles doses by age five, which is below the 95% needed for herd immunity.
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NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases
The Public Health Agency said there have been 769 confirmed cases compared with just two between 2021 and 2023.
UK News|May 9
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Japan’s moon lander survives third long freezing lunar night
The Slim lander reached the surface of the moon on January 20.
World News|Apr 24
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More than 1,000 measles cases recorded in England since current outbreak began
Nearly two-thirds of measles cases since the start of October 2023 have been in children aged 10 and under.
UK News|Apr 11
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Left-wing principles should not trump access to care, says Wes Streeting
The shadow health secretary dismissed ‘middle-class lefties’ who ‘cry betrayal’ over plans to use private providers to cut NHS waiting lists.
UK News|Apr 8
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Labour sets out plans to digitise children’s healthcare records
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting suggested the plans could help tackle rising measles rates.
UK News|Apr 7
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Mosquito warning issued to those travelling abroad amid rise in infections
Cases of certain diseases spread by mosquitoes have returned to levels not seen since 2019.
UK News|Mar 21
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Uptick in parents left ‘worried’ about vaccines, survey finds
Health chiefs urged people to get information about jabs from healthcare professionals, rather than online or on social media.
UK News|Mar 20
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Young adults urged to get MMR jabs amid rising cases
The NHS is writing to young adults in the West Midlands, Manchester and London.
UK News|Mar 12
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New campaign launched to boost childhood vaccination uptake
Experts said vaccines had become a ‘victim of their own success’.
UK News|Feb 29
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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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