SINA said that childcare workers needed guidance from health boards or the Scottish Executive because they could be caught between parents with opposing views on having their children vaccinated. While some parents may decline the vaccine, others might not want their children sharing space with unvaccinated children.
Figures from the Scottish executive showed that in 2002, the MMR vaccination rate had fallen to an eight-year low of 85.8 per cent of children aged 12 to 15 months, after fears of a possible link between MMR and autism. Doctors reported a 27 per cent increase in mumps and an 18 per cent rise in suspected cases of measles, while rubella rose by 22 per cent among children and young people under 15.
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