Vaccine call issued to tackle rise in measles

A DRIVE to protect children with the MMR vaccine is being stepped up across the north west and Greater Manchester amid rising cases of measles.

- PAUL BRITTON

The NHS has revealed the launch of vaccine 'catch-up' clinics in GP surgeries, including sessions in the evening and at weekends. Extra vaccination sessions are also set to be put on in schools in areas where uptake of the vaccine has been lower.

The M.E.N. reported earlier this month the 'majority' of 24 newly confirmed cases of measles in the region were seen in Greater Manchester, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) saying it was now 'starting to see clusters of confirmed measles cases in the region!