NHS campaign urges over 900,000 young adults to catch up on missed MMR vaccine
Between October 2023 and March 2024, the UKHSA said that 733 cases of measles were reported in England
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NHS catch up campaign launched for missed MMR vaccines
Approximately one in five children will be hospitalised to treat measles
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Mumps at ‘decade high’ in England
Many of the cases in 2019 were seen in the so-called ‘Wakefield cohorts’ – young adults born in the late nineties and early 2000s who missed out on the MMR vaccine when they were children.
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One in seven five-year-olds don’t have MMR jabs
The lack of immunisation leaves children at high risk of measles at a time when outbreaks of the disease are occurring across the country.
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527,000 UK children unvaccinated with first measles dose in 2010–17
Two doses of the measles vaccine are essential to protect children from the disease.
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32 cases of measles confirmed in Greater Manchester
Public health officials having confirmed a sharp rise of measles across Greater Manchester, leading to renewed calls for the public to ensure they are fully vaccinated against the disease.
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European measles cases hit a ten year high
Cases of measles in Europe are at the highest rate in a decade, due to a growing number of pockets where parents are refusing vaccination for their children, also known as ‘anti-vaxxers’.
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England sees “steep rise” in measles cases
Public Health England is urging the public to ensure they have had two doses of MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed across England.
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Measles cases in Europe hit record high
The World Health Organisation is calling on countries to implement broad measures to stop the spread of measles after the number of cases reached a record high in the region.
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RCGP urges parents to vaccinate children against measles
The Royal College of GPs is urging parents to get their children vaccinated in response to data highlighting a significant rise in cases in England.
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PHE confirms measles outbreaks in five areas of England
Health officials are urging the public make sure they are up to date with MMR vaccinations after outbreaks of measles were confirmed in five areas of England.
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