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4 stories · discussed at 2 council meetings · 3 councils

Councils are addressing rising measles cases and working to improve MMR vaccine uptake following recent outbreaks.

Redbridge Health Committee heard in September 2025 about a rise in measles cases following London outbreaks, with four cases reported in December. The Director of Public Health and Commissioning noted that Redbridge had an 82% MMR vaccine uptake against a 95% target, with engagement work ongoing to promote immunisation. The Health Scrutiny Sub-committee also received a health protection update.

In Camden, 15 confirmed measles cases were reported between June and July 2025, following a larger London-wide outbreak in 2024. A report to the Health and Wellbeing Board in September 2025 noted that some cases were linked to a primary school outbreak, where Vaccination UK worked to identify unvaccinated children. An earlier outbreak in July 2025 at a Camden primary school infected eight children.

Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that causes a rash and fever. Councils are currently working to increase MMR vaccine uptake to prevent further outbreaks, with engagement work being undertaken with local communities and primary care partners. No further council discussions on measles are currently scheduled.

Key facts

  1. Redbridge Health Committee heard in September 2025 that Redbridge had 82% MMR vaccine uptake against a 95% target. Source
  2. Redbridge reported four measles cases in December in children under 10. Source
  3. Camden reported 15 confirmed measles cases between June and July 2025. Source
  4. An outbreak at a Camden primary school infected eight children in July 2025. Source
  5. Measles rates across London began to increase again in summer 2025. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 1 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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