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<p>In January 2019 Public Health England, Public Health Wales, the Public Health Agency
in Northern Ireland and Health Protection Scotland published the United Kingdom Measles
and rubella elimination strategy, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-and-rubella-elimination-uk-strategy"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-and-rubella-elimination-uk-strategy</a></p><p>This
strategy sets out four core components required to maintain elimination of measles
and rubella:</p><p>- achieving and sustaining very high coverage of greater than or
equal to 95% with two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) through the routine
childhood immunisation programme for those children less than five years old;</p><p>-
providing opportunities for MMR catch-up to all population groups at risk for and
susceptible to measles and/or rubella for those over five years old;</p><p>- strengthening
surveillance systems by rigorous case investigation and laboratory confirmation of
suspected sporadic cases and outbreaks; and</p><p>- improving the availability and
use of high-quality, evidence-based information for health professionals and the public
on the measles and MMR.</p><p>A multi-agency implementation board is working with
national and local stakeholders to take forward the actions of the strategy.</p><p>
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