When a child is born, parents face the decision of whether to vaccinate them against various illnesses. Whilst jabs aren't compulsory, they're strongly advised and highly recommended for public health reasons, with certain requirements in place for some healthcare workers. However, since 2022, no childhood vaccine in the UK has achieved the World Health Organisation 's 95 per cent uptake target needed to safeguard vulnerable people. Because of this, cases of measles and other avoidable diseases