‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how north London council is responding to measles outbreak

2026-02-16 - 18:25

Health professionals are having to find innovative ways to reach parents whose children have not had the MMR jab More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak For people living and working in Enfield, the current measles outbreak is a shock – but not a surprise. The borough has struggled with low vaccine uptake for years, fighting against vaccine hesitancy, online misinformation and health inequalities. Working closely with communities to persuade them to come forward for vaccinations is an “ongoing public health challenge”, which Enfield – like many boroughs – is grappling with, Enfield council’s director of public health, Dudu Sher-Arami said. Continue reading...