Every family will receive reminders from their GPs when it is time for their children’s jabs, under a Tory pledge to reverse a decline in rates of vaccinations.

Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said the new system, which will primarily operate through text messages, would save lives, ensuring the nation’s children are healthy and protected.

He also attacked Jeremy Corbyn for previously backing a motion which raised the possibility of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, following research which is now discredited.

Earlier this year official figures showed rates of childhood vaccinations are now falling for every major illness.

And Britain recently lost its “measles-free” status, three years after the disease was eliminated in the country.

Health officials are concerned that the rise of the “anti-vaxx” movement, fuelled by social media, is spreading disinformation.

The new system, which will primarily operate through text message and digital reminders, will include an option for postal reminders for those without a digital medical record.

And parents will receive follow up messages if they fail to make appointments.

The move will come as part of a wider Vaccination Strategy, which the Conservatives today promised to launch within the first 30 days of the new administration, as part of a bid to regain the UK’s “measles-free” status.