STOP MEASLES ...GET THE JAB
Daily Record|January 22, 2024
 z» Parents urged to have their children vaccinated
LUCY THORNTON
STOP MEASLES ...GET THE JAB

 » NHS campaign as fear of outbreaks increases

THE NHS is urging parents to book missed MMR jabs for their children amid fears of widespread outbreaks of measles.

The UK Health Security Agency has declared a national incident, to signal the growing public health risk.

About 99 per cent will be protected against measles and rubella after two doses of the triple vaccine, with 88 per cent shielded from mumps.

Measles, which can be potentially deadly, usually starts with cold-like symptoms followed by a rash. Some get small spots in the mouth.

Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, consultant epidemiologist at UKHSA, said: "The continuing downward trend in routine childhood vaccinations is a serious concern.

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