British baby dies of whooping cough as vaccination rates fall
Childhood vaccination rates have dropped A baby has died of whooping cough this year due to her mother not being vaccinated during pregnancy. This is the first death of pertussis, the official name for the disease, so far this year. The baby, who was under a year old, died between March and June 2025, as […]
7 months ago
Child dies of measles in UK hospital as vaccine uptake declines across country
They became the second to succumb to the illness in the last five years A child has tragically lost their life after contracting measles. Per The Sunday Times, the unnamed patient was being treated for measles and additional health issues at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. A statement from the establishment’s NHS Foundation Trust […]
8 months ago
Covid teams can vaccinate pupils at school against parents’ wishes
There are now fears about the prospect of protests at schools Healthcare staff will have the power to decide whether a child gets a Covid vaccine against the wishes of their parents, according to new guidelines published by the government on Wednesday (September 15). Earlier this week, it was announced that children aged 12 to […]
4 years ago
First 12-15-year-olds to be vaccinated against Covid in Ireland
Ireland are now vaccinating children aged 12-15 as cases continue to rise Covid vaccines are now available for children aged 12 to 15 in Ireland. Approximately 75,000 children had registered for the jab by Saturday, just 48 hours after the online portal opened to the cohort – a brilliant uptake. A number of centres had […]
4 years ago
Third Covid wave “definitely” under way in UK says expert
Cases of the virus stand at around 11,000 a day. A professor who advises the government says a third wave of coronavirus is “definitely” under way in England. Professor Adam Finn is a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and told the BBC that he was in no doubt about whether […]
5 years ago
Children ‘may need to get Covid jabs to avoid disrupting education’
“We have said several times before, the key thing with children is safety.” Professor Chris Whitty has said that children may need to be vaccinated in order to avoid any future disruption to their education and schools. Speaking at the Downing Street press conference on Monday, in which Boris Johnson announced a four-week delay to […]
5 years ago