‘Heading in the wrong direction’: Alarm over Hackney’s low measles vaccination rate
Health experts issue warning after confirmed cases in nearby boroughs
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Medics in push to raise Hackney’s low vaccination rate
Uptake at some GP surgeries is around 50 per cent – far lower than the 95 per cent required for herd immunity
‘Stop the spread’: Doctors issue new warning to parents amid ongoing measles outbreak
More than 350 cases recorded in Hackney and Haringey in the past eight months as local GP urges people to ‘think of the benefits’
Medics vaccinate over 500 children in move to contain measles outbreak
“Vaccination works and is safe. We urge parents to contact their GP for advice if you think your child is unvaccinated”
High alert after Hackney named measles hotspot
Rates of diagnosis in borough three times higher than in any other London area