Heads Up 10 July 2020

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Attending routine vaccination appointments is key to protecting Warwickshire’s pregnant women and children, but during Covid-19 there has been a reported drop in the uptake of pregnancy, infant and pre-school booster vaccination.  

Pregnant women and children are encouraged to attend their routine vaccination appointments to not only protect themselves but also to help stop an outbreak of serious vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis and whooping cough.   

Warwickshire GP Lucy Blunt explains the importance of attending routine vaccination appointments and the safety measures put in place in surgeries. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKFSG-bxn_w&feature=youtu.be] 

Parents and families who are unsure about the schedule and when vaccinations are due can check the child’s Red Book or visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/   

For more any queries or additional information parents and families can call their GP or text Warwickshire health visitors on CHAT Health: 07520 615293 anytime (responses Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm). 

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