Vaccination

NHS Digital data shows coverage decreased for all 14 standard childhood vaccinations reported in 2023-24.

Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.

RCPCH is encouraged to see a number of child health focused policies in King’s Speech.

Rates of uptake of all childhood vaccines in the UK have been declining every year over the past decade. There are significant inequalities in vaccine uptake among population groups and geographical areas in the UK. RCPCH has established a multidisciplinary commission to review what can be done t...

After a headline campaign from RCPCH, England and Scotland have announced a rollout of the RSV vaccine this autumn.

After attending the Welsh Paediatric Society spring clinical meeting, themed around social determinants of health, Dr Nick Wilkinson RCPCH Wales Officer explores what we can do to address social determinants with the patient in front of us.

Following our open letter signed by over 2,000 paediatricians and healthcare professionals, the UK government and devolved administrations have confirmed the delivery of two new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes, for older adults and during pregnancy for infant protection. Rea...

Steve reflects on the recent Membership Ceremony in Manchester where members, fellows, family and friends gathered to celebrate new paediatricians. There is also information on all the ways to get involved at the College and an update on the recently announced UK General Election.

2,004 healthcare professionals have signed an open letter urging the government to implement an immunisation programme for a common but sometimes fatal respiratory virus ahead of next Winter.

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has updated its vaccination position statement from 2020 to include recent data on vaccination uptake and key recommendations to UK governments.