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Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations

Parents have been urged to ensure their children have received their routine jabs against potentially serious or deadly diseases such as polio and measles after new data showed a drop in vaccination levels. New figures from NHS Digital, published on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 17:35

Local News

Appeal over low Inishowen vaccine uptake

A public health specialist has made an appeal for an increase in the uptake in the Covid-19 and child immunisation vaccinations in Inishowen after figures highlighted the low level of Covid-19 vaccinations in the peninsula. Dr Anthony Breslin, ...

03 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Appeal over low Donegal immunisation and vaccine uptake

A public health specialist has made an appeal for an increase in the uptake in the Covid-19 and child immunisation vaccinations in Donegalafter figures highlighted the low level of Covid-19 vaccinations in county. Dr Anthony Breslin, director ...

03 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Life

Unsure about the MMR jab? What parents need to know about measles and the MMR vaccine

MMR vaccine rates have dropped to their lowest level in a decade – and experts are concerned about the impact on children’s health. With more than one in 10 children in England starting school un-jabbed, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ...

01 Feb 2022 at 14:56

Children at risk of deadly measles due to poor MMR jab uptake

More than one in 10 children in England are starting school at risk of catching deadly measles as vaccine rates have dropped to their lowest level in a decade, experts have warned. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging parents to ...

01 Feb 2022 at 03:25

Concern mounting over fall in measles vaccine uptake

There is an “epidemic” of measles, global health leaders have warned, as cases of the potentially deadly disease appear to be on the rise. The World Health Organisation (WHO) urged parents to get their children vaccinated against the ...

03 May 2022 at 10:55

Northern Ireland

Pre-school vaccination rates declining in Northern Ireland, report warns

There are 15,000 children in Northern Ireland who have not been fully vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella in the last seven years, a new Audit Office report has said. The report from Comptroller and Auditor General ...

05 May 2023 at 00:01

London at risk of measles outbreak, health chiefs warn

London could see a measles outbreak with tens of thousands of cases because of low levels of vaccination, health chiefs have warned. Estimates show between 40,000 and 160,000 cases could occur in the capital unless ...

14 Jul 2023 at 15:03

Two further measles cases confirmed in Scotland

Two more cases of measles have been confirmed in Scotland as the total has risen to five. Public Health Scotland (PHS) confirmed there have been five cases since October, all of which have been “linked to travel”. ...

16 Feb 2024 at 16:59

Northern Ireland

First case of measles in seven years confirmed in Northern Ireland

The first case of measles in Northern Ireland since 2017 has been confirmed. The Public Health Agency (PHA) said close contacts have been notified and all appropriate public health actions are being undertaken. ...

20 Feb 2024 at 11:47

Scotland

Second measles case confirmed in Scotland as vaccination urged

A second laboratory-confirmed case of measles has been discovered by Scotland’s public health body, which has urged unvaccinated Scots to get their MMR jabs. Public Health Scotland (PHS) said a case of measles ...

25 Jan 2024 at 16:26

World Health Organisation issues fresh warning over measles

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a fresh warning over measles after an almost 45-fold rise in cases across Europe. Experts from the organisation said Europe is seeing an “alarming rise” in the ...

23 Jan 2024 at 17:47

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