Plans revealed for single MMR jabs

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Plans revealed for single MMR jabs

Plans to give parents the legal right to choose single vaccinations instead

of the three-in-one MMR jab have been unveiled at the ish Parliament.

Socialist MSP Carolyn Leckie said the move was necessary to ease parents'

fears about the safety of the controversial jab, which gives protection

against measles, mumps and rubella. Her proposed Single Vaccinations for MMR

(Scotland) Bill has the support of 12 other MSP's.

Some medical experts have raised fears that it can cause autism among

youngsters, but the Executive has rejected their claims and continued to

encourage parents to use the MMR jab. The proposals come after figures

published last week showed that MMR take-up rates have incresed in the three

months to the end of September.