Dr Philippa Kaye urges parents to get their children vaccinated as measles infections surge
PARENTS are being urged to protect their kids from measles - an easily preventable disease - as they head back to school.Security Agency which has also voiced fears of a further surge in cases as the new term begins.
The MMR vaccine is delivered in two doses - more than 13 per cent of previously unvaccinated children aged 5 years or under were found to be vaccinated with MMR1 during the campaign period compared to baseline. Getting vaccinated offers protection and helps prevent the spread of the disease in those more vulnerable.
Very young infants are at the highest risk of severe illness and developing lifelong complications from measles, but they are not able to receive their first MMR vaccine until they are aged one, so they can only be protected by ensuring those around them who can are vaccinated.
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