Today, a TV doctor has called on parents to protect their children against measles, mumps and rubella by getting the MMR vaccine as latest data reveals that around one in 10 children starting school are at risk of measles.
Dr Sara Kayat, who has appeared on This Morning, Celebrity Island and GPs Behind Closed Doors, is backing 'The Help Us, Help You MMR Vaccine Protects’ campaign which reminds parents and guardians that the NHS remains open, and that routine childhood immunisations are crucial in protecting children against preventable diseases.
The latest data shows MMR vaccination uptake has dropped to the lowest level in a decade and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in parents getting their children vaccinated against MMR has resulted in coverage dipping below 90%, meaning that more than 1 in 10 children are unprotected and at risk of experiencing harm from measles.
