Article 3Z11P Take-up of MMR vaccine falls for fourth year in a row in England

Take-up of MMR vaccine falls for fourth year in a row in England

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Sarah Marsh
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Proportion of children being immunised down to 91.2% as experts warn of measles risk

The proportion of children in England getting immunised for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) has fallen for the fourth year in a row, as uptake for a further nine out of the 12 routine vaccinations has dropped, figures show.

Related: Resurgence of deadly measles blamed on low MMR vaccination rates

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