Consultant epidemiologist at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Consultant epidemiologist discussing the need for vaccination uptake to prevent measles re-establishment
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The UK has lost its measles elimination status from the WHO due to declining vaccination coverage, with MMR immunisation rates among five-year-olds hitting a 15-year low at 83.7% in 2024-25, falling below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity.
“Consultant epidemiologist discussing the need for vaccination uptake to prevent measles re-establishment”