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- Page navigation anchor for Further improving MMR immunisation uptakeFurther improving MMR immunisation uptakeVenkatesh et al. considered a text-messaging intervention to improve MMR immunisation. We would like to make suggestions on how MMR uptake could be further improved. London has lower vaccination levels than other parts of England,1 which increases the risk of a measles epidemic starting there. Measles, mumps and rubella are easily preventable diseases and the positive impact of effective MMR vaccination on healthcare systems has been shown to be immense.2A group of King’s College London medical students looked to increase the uptake of the MMR vaccine at a GP surgery in Greenwich, London. The first intervention aimed to raise the profile to providers, showing clinicians a video presentation discussing epidemiology, current barriers to accessing care and suggestions on how to integrate MMR discussions into consultations. The video was also emailed a week later to clinicians, acting as a reminder to raise awareness and reduce missed opportunities to discuss MMR immunisation.The second intervention aimed to highlight the importance of MMR immunisation to parents. Posters were displayed in the waiting area of the GP surgery, which contained information about the potential complications of measles, mumps and rubella, the risk of of contracting one of these diseases and the immunisation schedule. By educating parents about MMR immunisation, hesitancy is reduced,...Show MoreCompeting Interests: None declared.