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(UK) Measles jab campaign targets unprotected millions
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68057317Millions of parents in England are being contacted by the NHS and urged to make an appointment to have their children vaccinated against measles, as cases rise across the country.
More than 3.4 million children aged under 16 are unprotected and at risk of becoming ill, NHS England says.
Areas with low uptake of the MMR vaccine, such as the West Midlands and London, are being targeted first.
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UK health officials said last week that an outbreak of highly contagious measles in the West Midlands could spread rapidly in other towns and cities with low vaccination rates.
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