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Measles outbreak hits multiple schools in London
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Measles outbreak hits multiple schools in London

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that 96 measles cases confirmed in January across England

Starmer says his government is committed to reducing healthcare expenses of families
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Starmer says his government is committed to reducing healthcare expenses of families

Measures include freezing prescription charges, free chicken pox vaccines, and free morning-after pills

Chickenpox included in childhood vaccination programme across UK
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Chickenpox included in childhood vaccination programme across UK

The UK has been offering the MMR jab since 1988, and it is now being replaced by a combined MMRV vaccine, which includes chickenpox, also known as varicella

Pilot scheme to increase the reach of childhood vaccinations in deprived areas
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Plan to increase the reach of childhood vaccinations in deprived areas

Healthcare teams will target families who have not signed up with a GP, and face challenges such as travel costs, childcare juggling, language barriers, or vaccine hesitancy

A vaccine to treat different types of cancers being developed
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A vaccine to treat different types of cancers being developed

It is expected to save nearly 3.6 million patients across the globe annually

UKHSA is urging parents to vaccinate children at the earliest as new data shows nearly one in five pupils start school unprotected.arents to vaccinate their children at the earliest
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UKHSA urges parents to vaccinate their children at the earliest

Data shows that almost one in five children starting primary school are not fully protected against serious illnesses like measles and polio

STI prevention university students
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University students urged to use condoms, practice safe sex, as STI diagnoses surge

Though there is a decline in the number of syphilis and gonorrhea cases in England, health experts point out the numbers still high

Children Missing Vaccines Before Primary School
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Nearly one in five children begin primary school without full immunisation

The 4-in-1 pre-school booster protects the children from the deadly polio, whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria