§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of eligible children in Surrey were vaccinated with the MMR vaccine in(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01 and (c) 2001-02. [55033]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 9 May 2002]: Information about children immunised against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) in East Surrey and West Surrey health authorities, by their second birthday and fifth birthday, is shown in the table.
Percentage of children immunised against MMR By their fifth birthday At 31 March By their Second birthday First dose First and second dose East Surrey 1999 83 — — 2000 82 87 72 2001 80 86 62 West Surrey 1999 87 — — 2000 84 89 66 2001 81 89 58 Note:
Information about uptake of MMR immunisation at age five was collected for the first time in 1999–2000.
Source:
Department of Health, Statistics Division SD3