Decline in Childhood Vaccination Rates Raises Public Health Concerns

New data shows vaccination rates for diseases like measles and polio are at their lowest in over a decade, prompting urgent calls for parents to immunize their children.

• The percentage of children receiving vaccines has fallen to its lowest level since 2010/11, with only 83.9% of five-year-olds having received both doses of the MMR vaccine.
• More than a quarter of young children in London are unvaccinated against measles, the lowest uptake in any region of England.
• Health officials warn that low vaccination rates could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough.
• Parents are being urged to check their children's vaccination records and ensure they are up to date to prevent the spread of these diseases.
• The mother of a girl who died from a rare complication of measles is advocating for increased vaccination to save lives and prevent similar tragedies.

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