Senior doctor warns low immunisation rate could compromise ‘herd immunity’

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The HSE’s Public Health Specialist in Donegal is warning that if more children aren’t immunised in Donegal, there is a risk of serious diseases spreading.
The HSE says in order to protect all children from certain serious infections, over 95% of babies must be vaccinated, but at present, current uptake rates for the 13 month vaccinations in Co. Donegal are well below this figure at 77-78%.
Dr Anthony Breslin says this could compromise peoples health, and its important parents avail of all five vaccinations at the correct times…………………..

 
 
Picture taken at Ballyraine Park Health Centre, Letterkenny,
Front Row, L to R: practice nurse Bernie Mc Kenna, baby Olivia Tinney and her mother Aileen Tinney
Back Row: GP David Khavia and Dr Pauline Gallagher AMO

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