Taoiseach 'concerned' anti-vaccine sentiment will affect immunisation levels

Taoiseach Micheál Martin travelled to Texas last week as part of his St Patrick's trip to the US where an ongoing measles outbreak has so far claimed the lives of two people, including an unvaccinated school child. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Ireland must be "very vigilant" about the rate of vaccine uptake amid concerns about an anti-vaccine sentiment taking hold in society, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin said he has "regular concerns" about a fall in the number of children being immunised.