Health Services for Children
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Health Services for
Children Immunisation
All families with
children under 5 years of age are entitled to receive Health
Visiting services. Health Visitors are qualified nurses who have
completed additional training. They can give you information about
a wide range of services available locally - such as, playgroups,
nurseries, housing and education. They can offer guidance about
family health matters including immunisations, foods, diet and the
growth and development of children.
When you register with a GP a Health Visitor will contact you.
You can see your Health Visitor at your home, at your GP surgery or
at one of the groups that are held regularly in a variety of
locations across the county.
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Immunisation
Immunisation is the best and safest way to help stop babies and
young children becoming sick from various infectious diseases.
Babies are given injections called vaccines, which stimulate the
body to produce antibodies. These are the body's natural defence
system to fight infectious diseases. Immunisation helps keep the
body ready to fight the infection if the child comes into contact
with the disease. The injections are free in the UK. Ask your
Health Visitor for further information.
Leaflets about immunisation are available in several languages
at http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk/
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