More children to be protected from viruses

Thousands more children across the country could be protected from deadly and highly infectious diseases under changes to the GP contract. The updated contract for 2026/27 includes additional help for GPs to save young lives and shield families from preventable illness by strengthening vaccination delivery where it is needed most. The move should help reduce outbreaks, such as the current one in Enfield, where dozens of unvaccinated children have contracted measles and in the worst cases find themselves in hospital fighting a serious but preventable disease.