Ensure your children’s vaccinations are up to date, and keep children health this school year.
As we head into autumn and winter and children return to full classrooms, seasonal bugs will appear again at some point. Bugs love company, the closer the better for them to be passed around. There are lots of things we can do to reduce the disruption they can cause to school and
family life. Teaching good hygiene habits and knowing when to keep children away from school help stop infections spreading.
Additionally, having all the vaccinations we are eligible for is one of the most important measures we can take to keep serious illnesses away. Click here to find out more about: A guide to keeping kids healthy this school year for parents and carers
Not enough children in Surrey start school fully vaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to contracting infections such as measles and whooping cough.
The Surrey School Aged Immunisation Service deliver all immunisations for school aged children, including those home-educated or not in school for any other reason. This autumn, as usual, they will be providing the annual flu vaccine for all children between Reception age and Year 11.
They also provide community ‘catch up’ clinics for any missed vaccinations.
For more information about the school immunisation service, please click here for Immunisations (School Aged) – Surrey Child and Family
For information about vaccinations for all ages see: please click here for Vaccination and immunisation Healthy Surrey.
To find out more about the MMRV programme, please click here.