Here’s what you can do to help protect your family.
Over recent months, the UK has seen several outbreaks of measles in communities where there is a low uptake of vaccines. Measles spreads very easily among those who are not vaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools. Measles, along with many other childhood illnesses, can be prevented by giving children routine vaccinations.
Infants are typically given the first dose of the MMR vaccine at the age of one, followed by a second dose at age three years and four months. Two doses are needed to ensure the best protection against measles, and it also protects them against mumps and rubella which are also highly contagious infections.
Measles can cause serious complications, resulting in a need for hospitalisation, or life-long disabilities, and in some devastating cases, can even be fatal. While the MMR vaccine is safe and highly effective, misconceptions and fears about vaccinations has left some children unvaccinated and vulnerable to becoming seriously unwell.Extensive research from across the globe has proven that vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect children.
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