"A lot of the under-immunisation we're seeing is not because parents don't want the vaccine, it's simply because they've not got round to it UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for measles vaccination rates to be increased from 87.2% to 95% , following the UK 's loss of its measles-free status, Q1 2019 after the virus was eliminated. Matt Hancock said regions with low rates would be targeted, and more advice would be made available on the GP website. Health experts said difficulties securing GP appointments led to declining vaccination rates, three years saw 231 confirmed measles cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock recently said he could consider compulsory inoculation.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for measles vaccination rates to be increased from 87.2% to 95% , following the UK 's loss of its measles-free status, Q1 2019 after the virus was eliminated. Matt Hancock said regions with low rates would be targeted, and more advice would be made available on the GP website. Health experts said difficulties securing GP appointments led to declining vaccination rates, three years saw 231 confirmed measles cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock recently said he could consider compulsory inoculation.