VACCINE hesitancy and supply chain problems have been blamed for the relatively widespread outbreak of measles in Europe especially in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Switzerland and Ukraine, reports the BBC.
Although the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine is available throughout, the hurdles of limited access to simple walk up vaccination is seeing a "loss of herd immunity" according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
In France, hesitancy is created by further barriers - people need to appoint and see their doctor for a script, go to the pharmacy to collect the vaccine and then rebook with their doctor for its administration, the report said.
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