New HPV website
Launch of HPV website for families and professionals A new website to help young people and their parents find out more about the HPV vaccine is now available. The HPV Inform website will help to tackle HPV vaccine misinformation and give families the information they need to make decisions to protect their children’s health. Research carried out in Stoke-on-Trent found that […]
New chickenpox vaccine available to children in Stoke-on-Trent
New chickenpox vaccine available to children A new chickenpox (varicella) vaccine has been introduced to protect children from this common but sometimes serious illness. Now, children born on or after 1 July 2024 will be offered a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine at 12 and 18 months of age. There will also […]
Activate with Joe Wicks!
Information from: Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) ‘Activate’ with Joe Wicks: Summer activities for children Children across the country are being inspired to move more this summer, with the launch of a new animated series. Activate has been created by fitness coach, Joe Wicks MBE, and Studio AKA, the team behind ‘Hey Duggee.’ […]
Help parents find out what childcare support they’re eligible for
Information from: Start for Life, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Help parents find out what childcare support they’re eligible for From September 2025 and in addition to the support already available, working parents may be able to access 30 hours of childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year (a normal school […]
What’s the deal with vaccines? Young Voices, Expert Answers
Information from: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board Young Voices, Expert Answers Vaccines are safe and effective. In this video, Dr Victoria Stanford and two local young people discuss some key questions about vaccines including: Why should we get vaccines? Are they safe? Who should we trust if we want more information? For information about […]
UKHSA webinar: childhood immunisation schedule changes
Information from: UK Health Security Agency Childhood Vaccination Programme Changes Webinar UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Immunisation Team is hosting a webinar to talk you through the changes to routine childhood vaccinations. This includes infromation about the selective hepatitis B (HepB) programme starting in July, as well as the introduction of a new routine vaccination […]