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<p>The Government is committed to improving vaccination uptake rates to fully protect
the public from vaccine preventable diseases. The Department works with the UK Health
Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England to improve children’s access to vaccination
services through diverse delivery methods, making getting vaccinated easier for all,
including those in traditionally under-served groups. NHS England has rolled out additional
programmes such as NHS England London’s new drive to increase measles, mumps and rubella
(MMR) vaccine uptake last summer to improve immunisation coverage for children and
catch-up missed vaccinations due to the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is
working with NHS England and UKHSA to encourage high uptake of all childhood vaccinations,
including the polio vaccine, with NHS England London launching the next phase of their
polio campaign, delivering a school-based catch-up for children aged between one and
11 years old. This will also provide opportunities to catch up children for other
important childhood vaccines, including MMR.</p>
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