Shropshire's rate of vaccinations against MMR in children behind target

The decrease has been described as 'extremely worrying'.

Figures show the county is behind the World Health Organisation's target for the MMR jab

For a child to be fully protected, they should receive two vaccinations, the first around their first birthday and the second when they are three. Across England, the uptake rate has fallen to the lowest level seen in 11 years – 85.7 per cent of five-year-olds across the country were fully vaccinated against MMR in 2021-22, compared to 86.6 per cent the previous year.

"Vaccines save lives and are the safest and most effective method to protect our children against disease.

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