The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued another warning about measles. Infections in Europe (including UK) are at a 25-year high, so there is concern that unvaccinated holidaymakers are especially vulnerable to catching the disease (and, of course, bringing it home after a ruined holiday). There’s a BBC News report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c706y4jr95lo.
Category:Children
Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough is out there and case rates are (relatively) high compared with most rcenet years. So here’s an interesting critique of the UKHSA’s “keep calm” message. Whooping cough – have UKHSA got the framing right?
Whooping Cough on the Rise
Cases of Whopping Cough (Pertussis) are continuing to rise across the country – and it can be a killer, especially for the very young. BBC Report.
Measles
The UK Health Security agency (UKHSA) has declared a national health incident due to the rising number of cases of measles. The increase is brought about by the low take-up of the MMR vaccination with a country average of only 85% (and as low as 75% in London) of children starting school being fully vaccinated …
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Scabies
Apparently the UK is facing an unusually large outbreak of scabies. This is being made worse by a shortage of the drugs used to treat it. More at https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-uk-unusually-large-scabies-outbreaks.html
Parents/Carers of ADHD/Autistic Children
We’ve received the following from NW London NHS … Online parents drop-in support for parents and carers of ADHD/autistic children and young people Our online drop-in support groups are a wonderful opportunity to talk to our family support team, who are here to offer guidance and support. Connect with other parents to share stories, offer …
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MMR Vaccination
Parents in England are being urged to ensure children get MMR jab amid uptake drop. With just 84.5% f 5-year-olds having had both doses of MMR, vaccination levels are at their lowest since 2010-11. Uptake of other key jabs is also too low. Guardian report at https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/29/parents-in-england-urged-to-ensure-children-get-mmr-vaccine-amid-uptake-drop.
Rise in UK measles cases
A “very concerning” rise in the number of people catching measles in the UK has been reported by health officials. BBC News report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65481976.
Childhood Vaccination Reminder
This reminder about childhood vaccinations has been received from NW London NHS … Many children missed vital routine vaccinations over the past couple of years, putting them at risk of preventable diseases. The good news is that it’s not too late to protect your child from serious illness, make an appointment with your GP as …
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