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Send The most recent health data reveal that cases in the UK have jumped this year.
But the numbers also show that hundreds of young children are not taken to general practitioners for measles, mumps. and rubella vaccines (MMR)
As schools separate for holidays, health leaders urge people to do everything in their power to make sure vaccinations are put in place up to date
. In the United Kingdom, 757 cases of measles have been reported so far this year
This is almost triple the 274 cases recorded in 2017.
What is the situation in our region?
In Suffolk, 90% of five-year-olds had received both 016-17 years of age
This means that one in 10 – about 860 five-year-olds in the area – n & # 39, had not been vaccinated.
About 1,850 five-year-old children in Essex had not been vaccinated against measles. Both counties have fallen below the 95% threshold of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Areas where less than 95% of the population are vaccinated are at increased risk of an epidemic of measles, experts warn.
What should I do if my child is not vaccinated?
Parents are encouraged to ensure that their vaccinations are up to date by contacting their general practitioner.
Surgery staff will often have records to review and will be able to quickly arrange for a child or youth to be added to a vaccination program.
Chiefs at Royal College of Nursing (RCN) also advise teens who missed their jabs in the late 1990s to make sure they are up to date before traveling.
Many people in this age group missed their vaccination cycle in the late 1990s because of the links established between the jab and the development of autism
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Why are measles immunizations so important?
Helen Donovan of the Royal College of Nursing (NCR) said the threat posed by measles should not be underestimated. "Measles is extremely contagious, especially when large crowds gather, as in festivals or in cities." Vaccination has become increasingly rare in the UK, but recent increases in infection rates show that we can not be vaccinated.
In Britain, babies are usually given the first MMR jab in the month of their first birthday
This is part of their routine immunization schedule, and the second is usually administered after age three years old
. Ms. D Onovan added, "The MMR vaccine is free, getting vaccinated is quick and easy – an appointment with your nurse will only take a few minutes."
What are the symptoms of measles? (via NHS Choices)
Initial Symptoms:
• Running or Moving Nose
• Sneezing
• Watery Eyes [19659007] • Swollen Eyelids
• Red and Painful Eyes That May Be Sensitive to Light
• High Temperature (Fever) Up to 40 ° C
• Small Greyish White Spots in the Mouth
] • Pain and pains
• Coughing
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue, irritability and a general lack of energy
The eruption of the Measles
This usually occurs around two to four days after the initial symptoms.
It usually goes away after about a week
People with the disease will usually feel sicker on the first or second day after the eruption develops.
] • Consists of small red-brown patches, flat or slightly elevated that can meet in larger spots
• Typically first on the head or neck, before spreading to the rest of the body – generally outwardly
• May be mildly itchy
• Resemble cuff, rubella or rubella syndrome
do if my child has these symptoms ?
Contact your doctor as soon as possible – even if you are not completely sure.
For more help and advice, visit the NHS Choices website.
