New five in one vaccine controversy
The Government is set to face new controversy after announcing plans to introduce a new five in onevaccine for children from 2 months old. Babies are already given a four in one vaccine for diphtheria,...
View ArticlePassports and Immunisations
As new parents you will need to know how to apply for your baby or child’s passport and understand what travel vaccinations you may need. Applying for a child passport All children born after 5 October...
View ArticleDTaP/IPV booster
The DTaP/IPV booster vaccine is given to protect against; Diphtheria (D) Tetanus (T) Acellular Pertussis (aP) Polio (IPV stands for inactivated polio vaccine) The vaccine is inactivated which means it...
View ArticleDTaP/IPV/Hib
The DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine, also called the five-in-one vaccine, is a primary immunisation, which means a first immunisation given to babies at two, three and four months old. The vaccine protects...
View ArticleImmunisation illnesses explained
The current immunisation program offers protection against eleven infectious diseases but because vaccinations have been so effective, many people know very little about these illnesses. Read on to...
View ArticleHepatitis B
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. This can be caused by virus infections and the most serious type is hepatitis B. Hepatitis B can be transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during...
View ArticleVaccinations, jabs and jaunts
I’m a wimp, I admit it. Bertie had to have his first vaccinations and I made hubby take him in, while I stayed in the waiting room. I knew it would break my heart to hear him cry and I didn’t want him...
View ArticlePampers and UNICEF – 1 pack = 1 vaccine
Pampers and UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organisation, come together for the eighth year to launch the “1 pack = 1 vaccine” campaign. For every specially marked pack of Pampers you buy,...
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