There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
In the UK, the number of children receiving routine vaccinations has declined, with 81% of five-year-olds now having received the four-in-one jab, down from 89% in 2014. The decline in immunisation rates is a concern, as it puts children at risk of preventable diseases like polio and measles. One reason for the drop in vaccination rates is the time and effort required to travel to a doctor's surgery, especially for new mothers who may be dealing with post-partum depression.
To address this issue, a clinic was set up in a vacant retail unit at an Airedale shopping centre, making it more convenient for parents to get their children vaccinated. This approach is part of a broader effort to improve childhood vaccination rates, which have fallen across Britain compared to other European nations.
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