Measles
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Anti-vaxxer regrets not vaccinating child after he nearly dies: 'I played Russian roulette with my son’s health'
A self-proclaimed "anti-vaxxer" from New Zealand revealed on-air that she nearly cost her son his life after she chose not to vaccinate him. In an interview with radio station The Hits, Ally Edward-Lasenby, who had vaccinated one of
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Doctors call for ban on children starting school if they haven't had their MMR vaccine
Should unvaccinated children be banned from starting school?
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Parents in Germany to be fined over £2000 for not vaccinating their children against measles
The move comes amid concern about the number of cases of measles.
- HealthThe Telegraph
Measles outbreaks in Europe spark calls for children to be vaccinated
Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella following outbreaks of measles across Europe.
- HealthThe Independent
Measles vaccine must be compulsory for children before they start school, experts warn
The UK should consider introducing compulsory measles vaccinations before children can start school to prevent the disease from spreading, experts have warned.A group of researchers from the Bruno Kessler Foundation and Bocconi University in Italy said that far more people to be vaccinated or a schools policy should be introduced to keep the disease from becoming endemic.However, British experts cast doubt on the idea, saying enforcing vaccines could reduce parents’ trust in the NHS.The study fo
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Unvaccinated children 'could be banned from UK schools'
The news comes as it was revealed over half a million children have skipped the MMR vaccine.
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Half a million children missed measles vaccine, but what are the signs, symptoms and potential complications?
The new measles figures are concerning
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