MMR - UPTAKE STILL DROPPING IN UK  Clifford G. Miller

Contrary to UK Dept of Health claims, (http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/immstats2005to2006) and contrary to the spin in the press reports:-

Latest figures for 2005-6 (out last Friday 29/9/06) show:-

MMR decreased across London since 2004-5:- MMR uptake across England since 2004-5:- NOTE: London figures are still affected by computer problems:-
(1) 9 PCTs were unable to submit data due to problems relating to the implementation of a new child health system.                   
These were in:                   
    North Central London where 4 PCTs out of 5 were unable to report               
    North East London where 5 PCTs out of 7 were unable to report               
(2) Five year booster not available due to systems problems      

My prior email correctly showed a continuing decrease for 5 year olds.

The figures for 2 year olds show a significant increase.

Here are the additional figures.  First doses by age two have increased as follows:-
Percentage of Children receiving MMR vaccine by 2nd Birthday
England London
2004-5

80.86

71.44

2005-6

84.06

73.50

Increase

3.20

2.06