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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Thousands of children at risk as vaccination rates fall in England

A nurse applies a plaster after administering vaccines to a baby.
A nurse applies a plaster after administering vaccines to a baby. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Thousands of children face an increased risk of catching deadly diseases in England, and significant outbreaks are likely, child health experts have warned, as “alarming” figures show vaccination levels have plunged across virtually all jabs.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging parents and guardians to ensure their children have received the routine jabs against potentially serious diseases, such as polio and measles, after official data revealed a drop in vaccination rates.

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