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London launches measles vaccine drive

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British health authorities launched a vaccination campaign after a north London measles outbreak that infected more than 60 children, officials said, blaming low MMR uptake.

The Guardian
‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how north London council is responding to measles outbreak

Health professionals are having to find innovative ways to reach parents whose children have not had the MMR jab More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak For people living and working in Enfield, the current measles outbreak is a shock - but not a surprise. The borough has struggled with low vaccine uptake for years, fighting against vaccine hesitancy, online misinformation and health inequalities. Working closely with communities to persuade them to come forward for vaccinations is an “ongoing public health challenge”, which Enfield - like many boroughs - is grappling with, said Enfield council’s director of public health, Dudu Sher-Arami. Continue reading. . .

‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how north London council is responding to measles outbreak
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The Telegraph
Government launches vaccination campaign in wake of London measles outbreak

Rates of vaccine coverage with both doses of the MMR vaccine have now dropped to 89 per cent in England

Government launches vaccination campaign in wake of London measles outbreak
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The Guardian
Measles: how does it spread and how can I protect my child?

A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infections A measles outbreak in London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, and comes amid an increase in infections globally. The UK was among six countries to lose the measles-free status granted by the World Health Organization (WHO) last month. Experts are calling on governments to urgently boost vaccination rates to stop measles infecting more children. Continue reading. . .

Measles: how does it spread and how can I protect my child?
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Handelsblatt
Inside America: Measles are back – in the vaccine-pioneer USA

In vaccination efforts, the United States risk undermining the legacy of its own achievements. If trust in vaccines wanes, old diseases return. There is a risk of a return to the 20th century.

Inside America: Measles are back – in the vaccine-pioneer USA
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