Investigation into pre-school vaccinations

Investigation into pre-school vaccinations This investigation sets out the system for providing vaccinations to pre-school children in England. It is prompted by public concerns about the levels of uptake of pre‑school vaccinations. It sets out:

• the current levels of vaccination uptake and cases of disease across England;
• Public Health England (PHE)’s and NHS England’s understanding of the problem; and
• PHE’s and NHS England’s response to the problem.

We use the MMR vaccination, the 4-in-1 booster and the Hib/MenC booster to highlight many of the challenges that exist in the system for pre‑school vaccinations and illustrate in more detail how uptake of vaccinations is falling. National Audit Office

See also:

• NHS ramps up drive to increase uptake of lifesaving vaccines NHS England
• Vaccine reminder system 'inconsistent', report concludes BBC News
• MMR vaccine could be offered in supermarkets under plans being considered by NHS England The Daily Telegraph
• Tory NHS shake-up blamed for fall in child vaccination rates The Guardian
• Falling vaccination rates among children blamed on difficulty booking GP appointments The Independent
• MMR take up still falling as NHS England criticised over pre-school vaccination rates Sky News