NHS ’clearly failing’ to ensure children get measles vaccine, experts warn Calls grow for reform of England’s vaccination system including delivery of jabs in pharmacies as take-up falls The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how north London council is responding to measles outbreak Health professionals are having to find innovative ways to reach parents whose children have not had the MMR jab The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
Mapped: London’s MMR vaccination rates as measles outbreak hits London Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney and Hammersmith and Fulham reported the lowest uptake Evening Standard · Feb 16
Mapped: Areas of England with the lowest MMR vaccine rates All London boroughs have a vaccination rate below 80 per cent, according to UKHSA data of five-year-olds receiving both MMR vaccines The Independent UK · Feb 16
Up to 160,000 Londoners could catch measles in a huge outbreak, health chiefs warn as cases spread among children in Enfield The UK Health Security Agency highlighted modelling showing how the virus could hit the city where vaccination levels are low Evening Standard · Feb 16
How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage We are now approaching six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, yet talk of vaccines and our immune systems persists in our cultural conversations — from political arenas to the dinner table. The Conversation · Feb 16
Experts sound alarm on further measles outbreaks due to low vaccination rates Just 64.3 per cent of five-year-olds in Enfield had received both doses of the MMR vaccine in 2024/25 – one of the lowest rates in the country The Independent UK · Feb 16
Measles: how does it spread and how can I protect my child? A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infections The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
The measles symptoms to look out for as cases rise across UK The early symptoms of measles can appear similar to other illnesses – here’s what to look out for The Independent UK · Feb 16
Fast-spreading measles outbreak takes hold among under-10s in north London UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approach The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker. LiveScience · Feb 15
‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it? The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
‘Big measles outbreak’ leaves children hospitalised as health officials give warning Some children in hospital for treatment, UK Health Security Agency says after outbreak hits schools and nurseries The Independent UK · Feb 15
Measles: How it spreads and who is most at risk as UK loses elimination status Measles is a viral infection that spreads with alarming ease among those not fully protected and can lead to severe complications The Independent UK · Feb 15
Evening Standard · Feb 15 What is measles and how does it spread? Dozens of suspected cases have been reported in north London amid an outbreak across several schools.
Evening Standard · Feb 15 London schoolchildren face being forced to learn from home amid alarming measles outbreak Warning to parents as 60 suspected cases reported across seven schools and nursery in Enfield as area battles one of lowest vaccine uptake rates in country
The Independent UK · Feb 14 More than 60 children infected in ‘fast-spreading’ London measles outbreak More than 60 measles cases have been reported in London this year
The Independent UK · Feb 14 Scientists say they now know what went wrong with Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine Some people who took the shots developed a rare and severe type of blood clot called VITT
The Times of India · Feb 13 ‘I know this disease will kill me’: RFK Jr admits snorting cocaine off toilet seats, non-profit org calls on him to 'resign' Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated he isn't afraid of germs due to past cocaine use, reflecting on his addiction battle. Critics, including Protect Our Care, are calling for his resignation, citing his unsuitability for the role. Kennedy's past drug offenses and vaccine skepticism have also drawn scrutiny.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Malawi vaccinates a new generation of children against polio, which still hasn't been eradicated The southern African nation of Malawi has launched a new polio vaccination campaign this week in another reminder that the world still hasn’t managed to eradicate the disease despite a concerted effort for more than 35 years
Euronews · Feb 13 Thailand puts elephants on birth control as populations are 'squeezed out' of their natural habitat In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Why wild elephants are being given a birth control vaccine in Thailand It comes after wild elephants killed 30 people and injured 29 last year
Axios · Feb 13 MAHA's midterm election test Embracing Kennedy could boost Republicans' chances of keeping control of Congress or further alienate voters.
The Guardian - US · Feb 13 FDA refuses to consider Moderna flu shot in move experts claim is part of ‘anti-vaccine agenda’ Experts say ‘they’re just coming up with reasons’ as agency says application lacked ‘adequate and well controlled’ trial
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other