§ Virginia BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of the two-year-old cohort received the MMR vaccine in(a) the last 12 months, (b) 1997 and (c) 1990. [143601]
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§ Miss Melanie JohnsonInformation about the uptake of MMR immunisations and other childhood immunisations is published annually. The latest information is in DH Statistical Bulletin, NHS Immunisation Statistics, England: 2002–03, available on the Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0316.htm.
The uptake levels for MMR by the second birthday by financial year (April to March) from 1989–90 to date are shown below in the table.
Completed primary courses: percentage of children immunised by their second birthday, 1989–90 to 2002–03 Percentage uptake 1989–90 84.0 1990–91 87.1 1991–92 89.9 1992–93 91.6 1993–94 90.8 1994–95 91.0 1995–96 91.9 1996–97 91.5 1997–98 90.8 1998–99 88.3 1999–2000 87.6 2000–01 87.4 2001–02 84.1 2002–03 81.8