Vaccinations

Vaccines are the most effective way to protect you, your family and those around you from many serious infectious diseases.

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.

Check the UK vaccine schedule here

Find our Youtube Vaccination Playlist here

 

What is vaccination?

Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting you against harmful diseases, before you come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger.

Vaccines train your immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed to a disease. However, because vaccines contain only killed or weakened forms of germs like viruses or bacteria, they do not cause the disease or put you at risk of its complications.

How vaccines work video

Why should I get vaccinated?

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases. Two key reasons to get vaccinated are to protect ourselves and to protect those around us. Because not everyone can be vaccinated – including very young babies, those who are seriously ill or have certain allergies – they depend on others being vaccinated to ensure they are also safe from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Watch this video about why vaccinations are important 

Find out more about the recommended vaccines below:

Vaccinations for babies, children and children at secondary school

Vaccines in pregnancy

Vaccines for older adults

Flu

COVID-19

Travel vaccines