Measles: Disease Control
Commons · Question 97779 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent the spread of measles in schools.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 5 Jan 2026
Vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect children and staff against measles. In England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care to improve uptake of the routine ...