Thousands of Children Receive MMR Vaccine Against Measles Outbreak

In Bridgend, parents are queuing at clinics to vaccinate their children against measles amid a rising outbreak. Experts report 700 cases since November, urging vaccination to curb the spread. Efforts are shifting to schools post-Easter. Andrew Wakefield, whose discredited report linked MMR to autism, blames the government for rising cases. The government refutes this, emphasizing the importance of the MMR vaccine. Health officials stress the need for two doses to control the outbreak.

What was Andrew Wakefield's claim regarding the MMR vaccine and what was the government's response?

What is the government's stance on the importance of the MMR vaccination program?