Vaccination

The Public Health Agency’s annual report provides a statistical profile on various aspects of the health of children in Northern Ireland.

Globally, immunisation has saved six lives every minute since 1974, a total of over 154 million, including 101 million under-5s. It is thought that vaccines are responsible for a 40% reduction in childhood mortality. As World Immunisation Week begins, we are looking back on the history of vaccines a...

The report paints a picture of the nature of poverty in the UK leading up to the 2024 General Election, highlighting the necessary actions needed to enact change as it's revealed that 3 in every 10 children are living in poverty.

The new maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine rolled out in September saw more than 1 in 3 women giving birth take up the offer during the first month.

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) publishes its findings from the largest survey of health visitors working with families with babies and young children across the UK.

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.