A mother whose child died aged six from a brain inflammation caused by measles hopes sharing her story will encourage parents to “vaccinate more”.
It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned of measles outbreaks in parts of London.
Gemma Larkman-Jones wants more parents to consider having their children vaccinated sooner.
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Prof Dame Jenny Harries, UKHSA chief executive, warned that measles is spreading among unvaccinated communities, and added that a “national call to action” is needed across the country.
Vaccination rates across the UK have been dropping, but there are particular concerns in parts of the capital as well as in some areas of the West Midlands.
A delayed vaccination programme isn’t a real thing, it’s just what happens when you miss vaccines so the doctors have no choice but to create a delayed schedule. It’s a result of not taking your child’s health seriously. It was directly this parents choice not to get her son vaccinated on the doctor administered schedule.
I bow to your superior knowledge and intimate understanding of this particular case. Many thanks.