Childhood Vaccination Programme

Without vaccines, we face the risk of severe illness and long-term disability from diseases such as measles, meningitis, pneumonia, tetanus, and polio, many of which can be life-threatening. The World Health Organization estimates that childhood vaccines alone save over 4 million lives each year.

While some diseases may seem rare, the pathogens that cause them still exist in various parts of the world. In today’s interconnected world, infectious diseases can easily spread across borders and infect anyone who is unprotected.

The main reasons for vaccination are to safeguard our own health and to protect those around us. Some individuals, such as very young infants, people with serious illnesses, or those with specific allergies, cannot be vaccinated and rely on others to be immunized to remain safe from preventable diseases.

In the videos below we asked Dr Kavoi from the UK Health Security Agency to tell us about the benefits of childhood vaccinations and the vaccination offer in the UK.