Vaccination helps prevent you, your family, and others from becoming unwell.

If you’re not sure about you or your child’s vaccine status, your GP surgery can advise or you may also be able to view via the NHS app.

Vaccines:

• Protect you and your child: Help prevent serious and potentially life-threatening diseases.
• Safeguard your community: Reduce the spread of diseases, protecting those who can’t be vaccinated, like newborns and people with certain health conditions.
• Are thoroughly tested for safety: Vaccines go through rigorous testing before use and are continuously monitored for side effects.
• Help eliminate diseases: Widespread vaccination can reduce or even eradicate certain illnesses.
• May give you mild, short-term side effects: Some may experience mild symptoms like a sore arm or feeling unwell for a couple of days.