The latest alert has been raised after traces of polio were found last year in sewage in east London. An NHS vaccine “catch up” programme has been set up for children aged... Read more »
Parents and carers in north east London are being urged to ensure their children are fully protected against measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and polio. As part of an NHS vaccine catch-up campaign,... Read more »
Published: 11:12 AM October 4, 2022 Parents of young children in north east London are being urged to get their little ones a polio booster vaccine amid fears the virus is spreading... Read more »
Although the overall risk of poliovirus to residents is extremely low, this is a concerning situation that we must take seriously. To protect children and families, locally we are working to support... Read more »
Published: 12:27 PM August 10, 2022 Young children in east London will be offered a polio booster vaccine after further cases of poliovirus were found. Positive samples of vaccine-derived poliovirus have been... Read more »
Just 35 percent of Year 9s are fully vaccinated in Hillingdon, which has the lowest uptake of the country, according to a report. National coverage for the booster jab in the Year... Read more »
Fewer than half of teenagers in parts of England have been vaccinated against polio, official data suggests as health chiefs sound the alarm over a suspected outbreak of the disease that has... Read more »
Traces of polio virus found in London sewage as health officials declare national incident | UK News
Traces of the polio virus have been found during a routine sewage inspection in London, leading the UK Health Security Agency to declare a national incident. Health officials are now concerned about... Read more »