Practice News

Darzi review

The review states that “well-known infectious diseases could be on the rise as vaccination rates fall: measles cases in 2024 have been the highest this century”.

Herd Immunity needed for measles should be 95% ( very high) which is achievable through vaccinations
So we need to get vaccinating to push up herd immunity levels.

Because measles is a serious disease.
– Complications such as pneumonia or encephalitis are common.
– Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world – there is a super high transmission rate.
– Adults are at higher risk for severe disease.
– Measles can suppress the immune system for months.