1 in 7 five-year-olds 'not protected from measles', PHE warns
They add that around 90,000 five-year-olds in England may need the second dose of MMR, with that number rising to around one in four primary school starters in London.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants 95% of children to be vaccinated, in line with World Health Organisation guidelines. Social media companies will be invited to a summit to explore how they can better promote accurate vaccination information.He said:"From reassuring parents about the safety of vaccines, to making sure people are attending follow-up appointments, we can and must do more to halt the spread of infectious, treatable disease in modern-day Britain.
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