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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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NHS 'clearly failing' to ensure children get MMR vaccine amid measles risk, experts warn

Low MMR vaccination uptake in parts of England is causing measles outbreaks and indicates urgent need to overhaul vaccine delivery systems.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
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Mapped: London's MMR vaccination rates as measle outbreak hits London

Many London boroughs have low MMR uptake, with Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney, and Hammersmith and Fulham around 51–54% two-dose coverage by age five.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

Federal officials reduced the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccines, leaving other vaccines optional without clear guidance and arguing the change will increase public trust.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

London hospitals facing 'worst-case scenario'

PA Media London hospitals are dealing with an "unprecedented wave" of super flu, and "facing a worse-case scenario", NHS England has said. An average of 380 patients per day were in hospital beds with flu last week - the highest ever recorded for this time of year and 46.7% higher than the previous week. More than 1.8 million people in the capital have received their flu jab since 1 September, with more than 65,000 taking up the offer in the past week.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Are vaccine mandates needed to achieve high vaccination rates?

High vaccination rates without mandates rely on accessible healthcare and strong recommendations; the US faces historical, legal, and access barriers to replicating that model.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Pharmacies to offer toddler flu spray vaccination

Thousands of pharmacies in England will offer free NHS flu spray to two- and three-year-olds from 1 October to boost uptake and reduce flu hospitalizations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

British baby dies from whooping cough as vaccination rates fall

A baby in the UK has died from whooping cough, marking the first such death in the country this year. The infant's mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airways. This death occurred as vaccination rates among children and pregnant women in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels in 15 years.
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