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Alarming measles vaccine uptake comments from CMO

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Monday, 5 February, 2024
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Russell George

Responding to the news that the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has warned that urgent action is needed so children in Wales are fully vaccinated for measles, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said:

“I was alarmed to read the Chief Medical Officer’s comments about measles.

“Measles is a virulent disease that can be life-threatening and while MMR vaccine uptake is high, over a tenth of Welsh five-year-olds still haven’t been double vaccinated.

“The Labour Welsh Government must work with Public Health Wales more strategically to close the gap and reach those unconvinced by the need for vaccination.”

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