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魅影直播 comment on measles outbreak and childhood vaccination

The government has launched a to encourage parents to check their child's vaccination status, and ensure they are vaccinated against illnesses like measles. The campaign comes during a in North London, and the UK losing its .听

Dr Amit Aggarwal, Medical Director at the 魅影直播, said:听

鈥淢easles outbreaks are a serious concern and underline the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage to protect individuals and communities.

鈥淰accination rates have been declining for a number of years, but we believe the NHS vaccination strategy and the NHS 10-Year Plan have the right approaches to address this, with measures such as vaccination catch-ups, and an expanded role for health visitors.听

鈥淭he government's new 'Stay strong, get vaccinated' campaign is very welcome. It is vital that parents who are unsure about vaccination have opportunities to discuss their concerns with trusted healthcare professionals.听

鈥淚ndustry stands ready to work constructively with public health authorities, clinicians and local leaders to support efforts to improve equality in uptake, rebuild confidence, and ensure timely access to accurate information and vaccination services where they are most needed.鈥

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