Child Health Advice
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Download from: www.nhs.uk
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.
Website: www.nhs.uk
Why vaccinations are important
Follow this link for further information as to why childhood vaccinations are important and how they can protect your child.
Website: Why vaccination is safe and important - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
For any further information please contact us on 01484 500977.
Meningitis and Septicemia Vaccinations
Please see link to download a leaflet entitled 'protecting your baby against meningitis and septicaemia'. Once your child has been registered the Surgery will contact you to arrange an appointment for their 6-8 week assessment and immunisations. PHE_Protecting_your__baby_from__meningitis_B_A5_12pp_leaflet_.pdf
Respiratory Illness Helpline
This winter, there will be an influx of coughs, colds and chest infections in children aged 0-3.
The Boloh helpline can provide advice, guidance and signposting support to partners/carers who are unsure about what to do if their child has a chest infection. We can provide information about:
- Chest infections in their child
- How to access the right health support
- Self-managing respiratory infections at home
Parents/carers can call Boloh helpline on 0800 151 2605.