It comes amid a surge in cases of measles with a urgent plea for MMR vaccine jabs
The NHS is writing to all 19-25 year-olds in Greater Manchester with an urgent message amid a surge in cases of measles, it was revealed today.
In Greater Manchester, 83.5 per cent of children are fully protected by their fifth birthday, meaning one in five are not fully protected by the time they’ve started school. Now MMR vaccine coverage is the lowest it has been for more than a decade, with just 85 per cent of youngsters having both doses of the jab before they start school aged five.
Steve Russell, NHS England’s director of vaccinations and screening, said: “Measles is one of the most infectious diseases in the world and can cause serious harm to adults and children of all ages. But the NHS MMR vaccine gives life-long protection against becoming seriously unwell, so with cases of measles on the rise, it is not worth the risk of going without this vital protection.
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