The May issue features:
vaccine heroes
PHE research - results of attitudinal survey
healthcare worker flu vaccination programme
MMR and MenACWY vaccination before the holiday season begins
protecting young babies against pertussis by vaccinating pregnant women
vaccine supply - centrally supplied
vaccine supply - non-centrally supplied
latest vaccination uptake figures, for shingles and the pertussis maternal vaccination programme
the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and Delegated Regulation
Public Health England (PHE) is calling for all parents to get their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) when the vaccine is offered, or for them to take it up now if they didn’t have it at the scheduled time.
In the first quarter of 2019, there were 231 confirmed cases of measles. This figure is slightly lower compared to the same quarter last year. As measles is highly infectious, anyone who has not received 2 doses of MMR vaccine is at risk, particularly unvaccinated people travelling to countries where there are currently large outbreaks of measles.
Latest data published by NHS Digital confirm that in the first quarter of 2019 there were 231 confirmed cases of measles in England.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated to protect them from the devastating illness.
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, University of Southampton, reflects on media coverage of the use of vaccines and discusses a range of initiatives to address public fears around immunisation through vaccination To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Comment. Vaccine hesitancy was recently listed by the World Health Organization as one of the ten current global health threats. Dorothy Lepkowska looks at the reasons behind the movement and why addressing it should be a public health priority. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.