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 […]
Help us to share the importance of vaccine research
Help us to share the importance of vaccine research Come and join us for a discussion on how we can encourage people in our local communities to take part in research on vaccines. The Community Health Champions project is working with the Research and Innovation department at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) to […]
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 […]