Plans for a home that have sparked outrage in Hyde are set to be approved next week.
28.02.2024 - 11:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A drive to protect children with the MMR vaccine is being stepped up across the north west and Greater Manchester amid rising cases of measles.
The NHS today revealed the launch of vaccine 'catch-up' clinics in GP surgeries, including sessions in the evening and at weekends. Extra vaccination sessions are also set to be put on in schools in areas where uptake of the vaccine has been lower.
The Manchester Evening News reported earlier this month the 'majority' of 24 newly confirmed cases of measles in the region were seen in Greater Manchester, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) saying it was now 'starting to see clusters of confirmed measles cases in the region'.
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The NHS said uptake of both doses of the vaccine - which is usually given to children aged one then a second vaccine at around three years and four months - is 85.2 per cent in the north west region, and lower than 80 per cent in some areas.
Like many parts of the country, that's significantly lower than the World Health Organisation target of 95 per cent coverage with two doses of MMR vaccine by the age of five. Last September, more than 12,000 children started school unprotected, according to NHS England. In it's latest update, the UKHSA said the total number of cases confirmed since a spike was identified in October 2023 is now 581.
A national call for all children aged six to 11 who are not fully vaccinated has now been put in place.
Other initiatives being launched in the north west include:
The NHS said that in addition, GPs are continuing to call those aged 12 months to five for vaccination, with parents of children who are due or have missed their MMR vaccines are being urged to
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