The measles symptoms to look out for as parents warned of 'very real' risk
manchestereveningnews.co.ukParents have been warned of a 'very real risk' of measles outbreaks across the country - and are being urged to make sure children have been booked in for missing MMR jabs.
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident - signalling a growing public health risk due to the decline in the uptake of routine childhood vaccinations.
In the West Midlands alone there have been 216 confirmed measles cases and 103 probable cases since October 1 2023. Health officials are now launching a vaccine catch-up scheme to 'tackle the spread of measles'. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. The first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) jab is usually offered to babies aged one, with the second dose given at three years and four months.
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