“MMR is a safe and effective vaccine that protects children from the most severe viral-rash illness of childhood. “I therefore urge parents in North Wales who have not arranged immunisation for their children to act immediately to get them vaccinated. “Many of the cases under investigation have not received their scheduled MMR vaccinations. “There is then a danger for the disease to spread to unvaccinated friends, family or others who cannot be vaccinated due to existing health problems and who are therefore highly vulnerable to measles infection. “As long as there are children who have not had their two MMR vaccinations, there is the potential for more people to become ill with measles. We predicted that the number of cases would rise but it is sad nonetheless that it has risen so sharply. Public Health Wales, said: “Measles is highly contagious and spreads very easily. ![]() Dr Chris Whiteside, a consultant in communicable disease control for GPs in Gwynedd are also offering MMR vaccinations to local children. Two vaccination catch up sessions were held last week in the Porthmadog area, where 30 children had the triple combined jab. Public Health Wales and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are continuing to urge families throughout Gwynedd to ensure their children vaccinated with MMR. ![]() There are fears the potentially deadly disease could spread further across North Wales amid relatively low take-up levels of the MMR vaccine.Īll the 30 children affected so far have either not had any MMR or only received one dose – two doses are needed to protect against measles, mumps and rubella. Public health experts said an additional 11 children associated with Ysgol Eifionydd School in Porthmadog had been confirmed with measles in the last couple of days. A total of 30 children have now been diagnosed with measles in an outbreak linked to a North Wales school.
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