Increasing vaccination during half-term

With half term next week, the NHS are increasing vaccine capacity and encouraging parents to get their children aged one to nine boosted for Polio. NHS England is contacting parents of eligible children across north east London who have yet to take up the offer of booster vaccination. All children aged one to nine are being offered an appointment by their GP practice and there are a number of community vaccination centres, which parents can either book or walk in to with their child, details here: www.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/polio.

Also this half term, the NHS are urging parents of eligible children (two-three year olds in particular) to take up their flu vaccination invites. Older children will be offered vaccinations via school. Vaccinating children is hugely important in protecting them and others and controlling the spread of flu. A new winter vaccinations webpage with information for parents on the vaccines, eligibility and how to book is here https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/winter-vaccinations/