Has your son or daughter missed any of their routine immunisations at their GP? Over the coming month, Mersey Care’s School Immunisation Team will be hosting a series of weekly ‘catch-up clinics’ offering children in Liverpool any childhood immunisations that they may be overdue. These catch-up clinics will be held at County Children’s Centre, Arnot … Read more
With Liverpool families being urged to check that their children are up to date with routine vaccinations, Councillor Pam Thomas, lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion shares her first-hand experience of contracting polio as a child and the lasting impact it’s had on her life. “I am one of the last people to have been … Read more
With an urgent polio vaccine booster programme being rolled out for London children– the key message for Liverpool families is to check if your child is up to date with their routine vaccinations. You can check their Red Book and contact your GP practice to catch up if needed – as soon as possible. The … Read more
Parents of young children are being urged to check that their polio vaccines are up to date, as some may have missed out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected polio virus in sewage samples in London and it is likely there has been some spread between closely-linked people. … Read more