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Immunisation and vaccination

 

Immunisation programmes have been one of the most successful weapons in the fight against infectious diseases over the years. Bolton is rightly proud of its good record in this field, with generally high rates of uptake of the vaccines available.


For more information on all aspects of immunisation and vaccination you can visit www.immunisation.nhs.uk.  Or have a look at the immunisation information on NHS Choices.

Childhood vaccinations

 

Babies are offered a series of vaccinations at two, three and four months old which protect against the following diseases :

  • polio
  • diptheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) - given as a triple vaccine
  • haemophilus influenza type b - known as Hib
  • meningitis C
  • pneumococcal infections

 

Children are also offered the MMR vaccination against mumps, measles and rubella (german measles) at 13 months and again before they start school.

More than 90% of Bolton children receive both doses of MMR. 

For more information about MMR visit www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk
or look at the PCT's Leaflet

Influenza vaccinations

 

The "flu jab" is offered each autumn to everyone aged over 65, and to those with conditions which make them more vulnerable to flu. In Bolton 66.4% of the under 65s in "at risk" groups received their flu vaccination last year, and we achieved the national target of vaccinating more than 70% of our over-65s against flu.

HPV vaccinations

 

In 2008, the Department of Health introduced the Cervarix vaccine to protect women against the most common forms of cervical cancer. 

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