Call for vaccination awareness to be taught in schools to 'future-proof'  population against disease

Vaccine scepticism has risen steadily in developed countries over the past decade, with repeat outbreaks now being seen of diseases such as measles, which had been largely suppressed via broad public immunity.

The inclusion of vaccination awareness on the school curriculum is among the recommendations of a new report on the future of adult immunisation strategies in Ireland.

The paper, prepared by consultants EY for pharma giant GSK, calls for a “stand-alone, whole-of-Government" national adult immunisations strategy in order to “future-proof” the population against future health challenges.