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Preventing and responding to measles outbreaks in the community

June 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Preventing and responding to measles outbreaks in the community – Wednesday 17th June 13:00 – 15:00

Join us for the second national webinar in the series of three which aims to bring together colleagues from the NHS, UKHSA, local authorities, voluntary sector and community organisations to explore the latest evidence on tackling health inequalities in vaccinations and reducing the burden of vaccine-preventable disease. This webinar will share practical insights from responding to measles outbreaks in the community and highlight effective approaches to increasing uptake in underserved communities, including approaches to building trust and improving access.

The webinar will be chaired by Caroline Temmink, Director of Vaccinations, NHS England.

What will be the webinar cover?

Part 1: Understanding inequalities and the evidence base

Hear from UKHSA colleagues on:

  • Measles epidemiology and the ongoing risk of outbreaks
  • National strategies, including the measles and rubella elimination strategy
  • The Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) programme
  • Findings from the National Immunisation Programme Health Equity Audit
  • Evidence on ‘what works’, including NICE guidance and WHO Tailoring Immunisation Programmes (TIP) approaches

 Part 2: Spotlight on community engagement approaches

Learn from colleagues who will share national and local examples, including:

  • Lessons from the response to a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in Enfield
  • Approaches to building trust through participatory methods and co-production
  • Practical ways to improve access through tailored engagement, communication, and service delivery

The webinar will be concluded with a Q&A session and key reflections from the Chair.

Who should attend?

This session is ideal for colleagues working in the following teams:

  • Regional NHS and UKHSA EPRR Teams
  • NHSE Screening and Immunisation Teams
  • UKHSA Health Protection Teams
  • ICB and Office of Pan-ICB Commissioning staff working on Immunisations
  • Primary Care Health Professionals
  • Community IPC Leads
  • Local Authority Public Health Teams working on Children and Young People’s Immunisations
  • School-Aged Immunisation Service Providers
  • Community advocacy groups, colleagues working in health equity and community engagement

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