Exclusive: Vaccinations rise amid national campaign, but reported measles cases have increased by 40% since March
The number of young people receiving their MMR jab is up nearly a quarter from last year, official figures show.
A national campaign to boost uptake was launched in January amid concern over measles rates in England, when the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident after a major outbreak in the West Midlands. The growth in infections shows no sign of abating, with a 40% increase in reported cases in England since March.
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