§ Mr. George OsborneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the percentage of eligible infants in the South Cheshire health authority receiving the MMR vaccine was in each of the last four years. [33085]
§ Yvette CooperThe percentage of children in South Cheshire health authority immunised against MMR by their second birthday and fifth birthday is shown in the table.
Percentage of children in South Cheshire health authority immunised against MMR By their fifth birthday1 At 31 March By their second birthday First dose First and second dose 1998 92 — — 1999 89 — — 2000 88 90 65 2001 89 90 72 1 Information about uptake of MMR immunisation at age five was collected for the first time in 1999–2000 Source:
Department of Health, Statistics Division SD2B