§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many two-year-old children per 100,000 received immunisations against(a) diphtheria, (b) tetanus,
Percentage of two-year old children immunised against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough, measles, mumps and rubella. England 1987–88 to 1992–93 Percentage 11987–88 21988–89 21989–90 21990–91 21991–92 21992–93 Diphtheria 87 87 89 92 93 95 Tetanus 87 87 89 92 93 95 Polio 87 87 89 92 93 95 Whooping Cough 73 75 78 84 88 92 Measles 76 80 84 87 90 92 Mumps/Rubella3 — 7 68 86 90 92 1Percentage of children born in 1985 and vaccinated by 31 March 1988. 1Percentage immunised by 2nd birthday. 3The combined MMR vaccine was first used in 1988–89.
Percentage of five-year old children receiving booster doses against diphtheria, tetanus and polio1 England 1990–91 to 1992–93 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 Diphtheria percentage 83 85 86 Tetanus percentage 82 85 86 Polio percentage 82 85 86 1Booster doses are provided only for diphtheria, tetanus and polio.