Claim: An outbreak of measles in the West Midlands has been attributed to a low vaccination rate of about 5%.
Fact-check: BBC corrects article claiming 5% measles vaccination rate - Full Fact
Verdict: low vaccination rates may well explain this outbreak, but no measure of measles vaccine coverage is lower than 75% in local authorities in the west midlands.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2024-01-15T00:00:00