Childhood vaccinations reminder

September/October 2024

Getting children vaccinated is the most important thing we can do to protect them against serious disease, especially at a time when measles cases are rising in London

Parents and carers can refer to their child’s health record (red book) or contact their GP to make sure they are up to date. It is never too late for a child to catch-up on any immunisations they might have missed. All vaccinations are free, and a schedule of the UK’s routine childhood immunisations can be viewed on the NHS website.

The next vaccine that will be offered in schools is the flu vaccine. This will be provided to all school aged children (Reception to Year 11) for free, by Vaccination UK. Please encourage parents/carers to sign the consent form over the coming months.

There are a number of free resources that you can use to promote MMR vaccinations among the communities that you work with. These include posters, a flyer, and a general leaflet about measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). As explained by these resources, the correct, complete doses of vaccinations are needed to be fully protected.