Irish Examiner view: Make sure you've been vaccinated against measles

Vaccinations are a central pillar in our healthcare system and there is no good reason to avoid being vaccinated.

There have been nine suspected cases of measles in children under the age of 10 in the first five weeks of this year, as well as one confirmed case in a Co Westmeath man who has died.

These figures are deeply concerning, coming the month after the World Health Organisation flagged its concerns with the uptake of vaccinations in Ireland, describing our performance in that regard as sub-optimal.