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Croydon among worst boroughs for measles vaccine uptake

Posted on February 17, 2026 by insidecroydon

The half-term break could not have come soon enough for some primary schools and health administrators in Croydon, where the vaccination rate for measles is lower than most of our neighbouring boroughs. Outbreaks of the measles virus among schoolchildren on … Continue reading →

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Rapid rise in measles cases forces NHS to issue vax appeal

Posted on March 13, 2024 by insidecroydon

As measles cases continue to rise in the capital, NHS London is calling on young people to ensure they have their vaccinations. UK Health Security Agency statistics reveal there have been 733 confirmed cases of measles since October 2023, with … Continue reading →

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NHS repeats calls for children to be vaccinated against polio

Posted on February 23, 2023 by insidecroydon

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined with the NHS in the capital to urge parents to ensure their children are up to date with their routine immunisations, particularly for mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) and polio. Poliovirus has … Continue reading →

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NHS London in drive to increase children’s MMR take-up

Posted on June 30, 2022 by insidecroydon

Parents and guardians across Croydon are being urged to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella as the NHS in London seeks to increase uptake of the vaccine which provides protection against these highly infectious diseases. … Continue reading →

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