Tag: Vaccinations

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Image of a syringe being loaded with an MMR vaccination and a smiling child in the background

NHS Greater Manchester is succeeding in the fight against measles

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Young child is sat on a sofa holding a baby. Text reads "if we're not vaccinated we're not protected" Book now at their GP practice

UKHSA Chief Executive Jenny Harries visits Salford to launch childhood vaccination campaign as measles cases continue to rise

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person resting their hands on their baby bump.

This Autumn, NHS Greater Manchester (GM) is urging all pregnant women in the region to get their winter vaccines for both flu and COVID-19 as soon as they can.

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A collection of photos of people smiling, with the words, "There's a vaccine to help protect you from the pain of shingles".

The shingles vaccination programme is changing from September.

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The visual contains a child colouring in a cartoon image of a virus illustration in green. The text reads protect your child from measles, mumps and rubella. You need 2 doses of the MMR vaccine for full protection – is your child up to date?

The MMR vaccine is the best defence against measles, mumps and rubella. Check your child is up to date with their vaccinations by looking in your child’s red book or contacting your GP if you need to catch up.

Case study

A mum whose daughter became seriously ill and struggling to breathe after catching flu is warning parents not to underestimate the dangers of the virus.