- April 15, 2019
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The health ministry said95 per centof children in Jamaica need to be fully vaccinated with the two doses-MMR1at 12 months andMMR2at 18 months, in order to stop the disease from spreading.
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Health Minister DrChristopherTuftonsaidthere has been a decrease in uptake of the vaccines over the last few years and in 2018, Jamaica had 89 per centcoverage ofMMR1and 82 per centcoverage ofMMR2".
- March 30, 2019
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In order to stop the disease from spreading, 95 per cent of children in Jamaica need to be fully vaccinated with two doses MMR1 at 12 months and MMR2 at 18 months.
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However, Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton has noted that there has been a decrease in uptake of the vaccines over the last few years, and in 2018 Jamaica had 89 per cent coverage of MMR1 and 82 per cent coverage of MMR2.
- June 12, 2018
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Health Ministry Reports Increase in MMR 2 Coverage - Jamaica Information Service
- February 26, 2015
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In light of the current outbreak of measles in the United States, which has now spread to 17 states, the Ministry has embarked on a campaign to ensure that all children between 1 and 6 years old are given both required doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
- February 16, 2015
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He informed that to close the gap, the Ministry of Health has taken the decision to offer the completed dosage of MMR vaccinations earlier.
- April 24, 2014
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She also explained that Jamaica is enjoying the highest coverage ever for MMR at 94 per cent.
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Dr. Munroe pointed out that Jamaica has improved its immunization programme over the past 10-12 years, increasing average coverage of BCG (tuberculosis), Polio; Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus (DPT); and Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) from 84.5 per cent in 1999 to 91.5 per cent in 2013.
- February 7, 2014
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She told JIS News that in Trench Town the uptake for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) is low, so provisions will be made to facilitate immunization of youngsters in the community.
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