Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine (Hansard, 12 February 2002)

HC Deb 12 February 2002 vol 380 c321W 321W

§ Miss Kirkbride
To ask the Secretary of State for Health which countries in the EU allow children to be given single inoculations for measles, mumps and rubella. [24263]

§ Yvette Cooper
As far as we are aware, all European Union countries recommend measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as the safest way to protect children.
We are not aware of any EU country where the health service routinely offer parents a choice of MMR or single vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella.
Like the United Kingdom, EU countries prevent the use of licensed vaccines, including single vaccines.