MMR

With the return to school approaching, the NHS is urging parents and carers in West Yorkshire to check their child is fully vaccinated before the end of the summer break.

Parents urged to check MMR jabs before school return across Wakefield

Following the tragic death of a child with measles in Liverpool, health services in West Yorkshire are urging residents to ensure that they and their children are vaccinated against the disease.

NHS services in West Yorkshire issue measles warning after tragic death

Measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications or in some cases death.

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Measles is a highly contagious viral infection, which can have serious health consequences.

Warning signs of measles and how to avoid getting the virus

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years.

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK

A child is given their MMR vaccination. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Measles can wipe out the immune system’s memory, making a person more vulnerable to other diseases.

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Measles, along with mumps and rubella, is a highly infectious illness: one child with measles can infect up to nine other unvaccinated children, making it one of the most infectious diseases in the world.

Parents urged to get their children vaccinated as measles cases rise

If anyone has missed one or both doses of the MMR vaccine, contact your GP practice to book an appointment. It is never too late to catch up.

Measles cases on the rise: Wakefield parents 'strongly urged' to make one check

Councillor Maureen Cummings, Wakefield Council’s cabinet member for Communities, Poverty and Health.

Council launches healthy 'ready, set, summer' campaign

The UK Health Security Agency has predicted a rise in MMR cases across Europe as cases in England rise

Parents asked to check children’s vaccine record as measles cases rise

Wakefield's rate of vaccinations against MMR in children is behind the target needed for herd immunity, figures show.

MMR vaccination: Wakefield behind target needed for herd immunity

Measles causes a red blotchy rash to spread across the body (Photo: Adobe)

Deadly measles warning for kids as MMR jab uptake drops to lowest level

The MMR jab protects against measles, mumps and rubella, highly infectious conditions which can have life-changing consequences.

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The proportion of babies vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella has decreased in Wakefield, and remains below the level needed for herd immunity.

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Mumps is a contagious viral infection, which used to be common in children before the MMR vaccine was introduced (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Measles is a highly infectious viral illness, which can sometimes lead to serious complications (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Government measures to improve vaccination rates long overdue, say BMA.

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Inaccurate and misleading anti-vaccination messages on social mediaare thought to be one reason why vaccination rates are plummeting.

Call to parents to make sure children are up to date with immunisations

Families urged to check they are vaccinated against measles

Midwife's measles warning to pregnant women in Yorkshire

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Measles warning to new Wakefield residents

Under-twos most at risk of death from measles

There has been a measles outbreak in West Yorkshire.

Measles outbreak in West Yorkshire: Vaccination warning issued
PUBLIC Health England is urging people in Bradford to ensure they haveÂ had vaccinations after confirming that measles is circulating in the city.
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