Immunisations are an important way we prevent illnesses that can result in life limiting changes such as blindness, deafness, brain damage and death. This is why children in the UK are immunised as a baby to give lifelong protection, the immunisations are given at certain ages to maintain your protection until you leave school.
Check out this information on childhood vaccines.
More information on vaccinations can be found below
- Vaccination and Immunisation Service :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS vaccinations and when to have them - NHS
- Routine childhood immunisation schedule - GOV.UK
Speak to your GP surgery if:
- you think you or your child have missed any vaccinations
- you or your child have a vaccination appointment – but you've missed it or cannot attend
- They can book or rearrange the next available appointment.
It’s best to have vaccines on time, but you can still catch up on most vaccines if you miss them