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Let’s get vaccinated
Babies up to 3 years
Why immunise?
The development of effective vaccines has led to a huge decrease in childhood deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) states: ‘The 2 public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines.’
Benefits for you
As children develop they’re exposed to many risks, one of these risks being infections. Most of these will cause mild illnesses. However, despite great medical advances, infection can still cause severe illness, disability and, at times, death.
Before vaccines were available, many children in the UK died from diseases such as whooping cough, measles and polio. Despite successful immunisation programmes, the diseases that vaccines protect against do still exist.
The benefit of immunisation is that your child has the best possible protection against dangerous diseases. This can give you peace of mind.
Where to get immunised
You can view the map on where vaccination clinics are here
Vaccines Available for this Group:
The 6-in-1 Vaccine
Also commonly known as the DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine, helps protect your child against:
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Polio
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis B
Meningitis B (MenB) Vaccine
Helps protect against meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) caused by a group of meningococcal bacteria B.
Rotavirus Vaccine
Rotavirus is an infection that causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting in babies and young children. It can lead to dehydration (loss of body fluids) requiring hospital treatment. The rotavirus immunisation protects your baby against this illness.
The Pneumococcal Vaccine
Provides some protection against meningitis caused by pneumococcal infection, and against other conditions such as severe ear infections and pneumonia caused by pneumococcal bacteria. This vaccine doesn’t, however, protect against meningitis caused by other bacteria or viruses.
The Hib/MenC Vaccine
Helps protect your baby against 2 of the causes of meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning). This vaccine will help protect your child through early childhood.
Schedules