NHS ’clearly failing’ to ensure children get measles vaccine, experts warn
The Guardian World
by Denis Campbell, Andrew Gregory and Rachel HallFebruary 16, 2026
Calls grow for reform of England’s vaccination system including delivery of jabs in pharmacies as take-up falls
Children are at risk of measles because the NHS is “clearly failing” to ensure they get the MMR vaccine and its system needs an urgent overhaul, MPs and health experts have warned.
Calls are growing for major reform of how MMR jabs are delivered as it emerged that vaccination rates in some parts of England are now on a par with those in Afghanistan and Malawi.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/16/2026