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Urgent plea issued to parents as vaccine uptake for babies in UK falls again

New data has revealed that uptake rates for vaccines protecting babies have fallen once more

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Data shows nearly 1 in 5 young children in England are missing routine vaccination

The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years.

Euronews · Aug 28, 2025

No childhood vaccine in England reached 95% uptake target last year, data shows

Health officials also warned almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

More than 2m people in UK had Covid in early October as flu cases rise

One in 30 people in England and one in 25 in Wales infected, with mixed picture across ages and regions

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Flu season may have arrived early, health officials warn

The latest data suggests hospital and intensive admissions for the respiratory disease are rising quickest in children under five.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

UK Covid-19 infections at lowest level for two months

Prevalence of the virus has declined among most regions and age groups.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

People over 50 to be offered Covid booster jab this autumn

Experts hope expanding the offer will provide necessary protection to those at higher risk of severe illness.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Monkeypox vaccines rolled out more widely in UK as cases near 800

Jabs will be offered to some men at higher risk of exposure, even if not a confirmed contact of a case

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

Gay and bisexual men at higher risk of monkeypox exposure to be offered vaccine

The NHS in England is to set out details about how eligible people can get vaccinated ‘shortly’.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine to be offered more widely among gay and bisexual men as outbreak grows

Total of 793 cases detected across the UK

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022