US EditionUK Child Vaccination Changes with Measles Update Every Parent Need to Know
- The UK is implementing major changes to its childhood vaccination programme starting July 1, 2025, amid rising measles cases and declining vaccine uptake.
- The changes address stalled and declining 95% vaccine coverage targets since 2021, with obstacles including appointment difficulties, misinformation, and widening inequalities.
- London shows especially low uptake, with Kensington and Chelsea recording only 52.7% of five-year-olds fully vaccinated against measles, and a surge of 2,911 measles cases occurred nationally in 2024.
- Science minister Lord Vallance warned that people have forgotten that diseases like measles can kill, and health experts urge countering misinformation on social media and improving vaccine access.
- The programme update, including earlier MMR dosing at 18 months from January 2026, aims to increase uptake, reduce outbreaks, and better protect children against preventable diseases.
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Dianne Schuett: Concerned about having a child vaccinated?
·New Hampshire, United States
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‘Stubborn’ barriers prevent parents from vaccinating their children – report
Uptake of vaccines in the UK has stalled over the last decade and is, in many cases, declining.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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Some pediatricians give parents the option for second measles shot ahead of schedule
·Cedar Rapids, United States
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Early warning signs of 'highly contagious disease' as science chief warns parents have forgotten 'it kills'
Science minister Lord Vallance has issued a stark warning that parents have forgotten the deadly nature of measles as vaccination rates continue to fall across the country
·London, United Kingdom
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