Vaccination information for over 5s
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Vaccinations are the most effective way to protect your child from many serious and potentially fatal diseases. The World Health Organisation says that vaccinations are the most important health intervention after clean water and are responsible for saving millions of lives world wide every year.
In the UK vaccinations offered to children and young people include HPV vaccination to protect against cervical and other cancers, MenACWY to protect against 4 different types of meningococcal bacterias that cause meningitis and blood poisoning (septicaemia), and Td/IPV to protect against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
In the UK vaccinations offered to children and young people include:
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HPV vaccination to protect against cervical and other cancers
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MenACWY to protect against 4 different types of meningococcal bacterias that cause meningitis and blood poisoning (septicaemia)
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Td/IPV to protect against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
Find out about the complete routine immunisation schedule here.
It’s not too late – if you have missed the scheduled time for vaccination your GP will advise you on what to do. Some vaccines, such as MMR for measles mumps and rubella, can be given at any age.
Vaccinations UK also run catch up clinics for vaccinations missed at school.
Vaccinations UK North West London - Kensington and Chelsea:
[email protected] / 020 3889 9925
Seasonal vaccinations – Flu and COVID
Every autumn most children will be offered a flu vaccination. This includes children aged 2 and 3, school aged children in reception to year 11 and children with health conditions. Children with health conditions may also be offered a COVID vaccination. Find out more about the COVID-19 vaccination.
School aged children will be offered a vaccination at school by Vaccinations UK.
Most children will be offered the flu vaccination in the form of a nasal spray. This is quick, painless and effective. The nasal spray contains small traces of pork gelatine to keep it stable. Families who prefer not to have the nasal spray can choose a gelatine free injection instead. This can be requested at your GP practice for 2-3 year olds or via the School Immunisations Team for children aged 4-16 years.
Vaccinations UK North West London - Kensington and Chelsea:
[email protected] / 020 3889 9925