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Polio – Latest Information

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Polio – Patient Info

Who is being offered a polio booster?

All children aged 1 to 9 years in London need
to have a dose of polio vaccine now. For some
children this may be an extra dose of polio
vaccine, on top of their routine vaccinations.
In other children it may just bring them up to date.

Why is my child being offered
a polio booster?

Since February 2022, we have found a type 2
polio virus in sewage samples taken from north
London. This suggests that the virus is now
spreading between people. This has probably
happened because vaccine uptake for the infant
and toddler vaccinations in London is lower than
it should be.
By giving an extra polio vaccine dose we aim
to boost each child’s protection, starting with
the areas of London where the virus has been
detected. Boosting immunity in those who are
already vaccinated should also help to reduce
the risk of the virus continuing to spread.

NHS vaccination schedule & importance………………..

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NHS vaccinations and when to have them:

It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact your GP to catch up.

Coronavirus update

Routine vaccinations for babies, pre-school children and adults are continuing as normal.

It’s important to go to your appointments unless you, your child or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus.

Vaccinations usually given in school are being rescheduled.

NHS vaccination schedule

Babies under 1 year old

A table showing when vaccines are offered to babies under 1 year old
Age Vaccines
8 weeks 6-in-1 vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
MenB
12 weeks 6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose)
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose)
16 weeks 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose)
MenB (2nd dose)

Children aged 1 to 15

A table showing when vaccines are offered to children aged 1 to 15
Age Vaccines
1 year Hib/MenC (1st dose)
MMR (1st dose)
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose)
MenB (3rd dose)
2 to 10 years Flu vaccine (every year)
3 years and 4 months MMR (2nd dose)
4-in-1 pre-school booster
12 to 13 years HPV vaccine
14 years 3-in-1 teenage booster
MenACWY

Adults

A table showing when adults are offered vaccines
Age Vaccines
65 years Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine
65 years (and every year after) Flu vaccine
70 years Shingles vaccine

Pregnant women

A table showing when pregnant women are offered vaccines
When it’s offered Vaccines
During flu season Flu vaccine
From 16 weeks pregnant Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine

Extra vaccines for at-risk people

Some vaccines are only available on the NHS for groups of people who need extra protection.

Important

If you’re starting college or university you should make sure you’ve already had:

  • the MenACWY vaccine – which protects against serious infections like meningitis. You can still ask your GP for this vaccine until your 25th birthday.
  • 2 doses of the MMR vaccine – as there are outbreaks of mumps and measles at universities. If you have not previously had 2 doses of MMR you can still ask your GP for the vaccine.

Non-urgent advice: 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.

Source: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

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