January 30, 2024
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UK measles outbreak reveals need to boost child vaccine uptake
Outline the factors that have led to a fall in the uptake of the measles vaccine
Examine how the UKs rate of measles infections compares to other European countries
Lower uptake of the measles vaccine is driven by issues of access not vaccine hesitancy. Discuss
Alasdair Monteith, Gordonstoun
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Geography class: UK measles outbreak reveals need to boost child vaccine uptake - Financial Times
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