Immunisation and vaccination
This page contains information and advice about the vaccinations, including who should have them and when.
MMR vaccinations
As you may have seen in the news, there has been a rise in measles cases, nationally and locally, since last year.
Two doses of the MMR vaccination can teach your immune system how to recognise and respond to Measles, so it can be cleared quickly from your body if you become infected. It’s really important to make sure that you and your loved ones have received the vaccine, usually given at 12 months of age, and the second dose at 3 years and 4 months.
You can check if your child had both doses of the MMR vaccination by looking in their Red Book, and check your vaccine records via your GP, or the NHS app. If you have not been vaccinated, contact your GP to arrange a catch-up, for free, at any age.
For more information, you can find MMR vaccination information leaflets below, including translated versions:
MMR Vaccination Leaflets
- MMRleaflet- Easy Read
- Download (928KB - PDF)
- (Romanian) MMR for all 2022
- Download (509KB - PDF)
- MMR Leaflet - TIGRINYA
- Download (3.06MB - PDF)
- MMR Leaflet - AMHARIC
- Download (3.08MB - PDF)
- (Urdu) MMR for all 2022
- Download (602KB - PDF)
- MMR Leaflet - KURDISH SORANI
- Download (823KB - PDF)
- (Dari) MMR for all 2022
- Download (604KB - PDF)
- (Slovak) MMR for all 2022
- Download (514KB - PDF)
- (Kurdish) MMR for all 2022
- Download (608KB - PDF)
- (Hindi) MMR for all 2022
- Download (603KB - PDF)
- (Farsi) MMR for all 2022
- Download (591KB - PDF)
- (Arabic) MMR for all 2022
- Download (564KB - PDF)
- (Czech) MMR for all 2022
- Download (513KB - PDF)
- (Pashto) MMR for all 2022
- Download (600KB - PDF)
- (Bengali) MMR for all 2022
- Download (625KB - PDF)
Vaccinations teach your immune system to recognise germs that cause disease, so that your immune system can respond quickly to clear them from your body if you later become infected. Vaccinations have saved hundreds of millions of lives around the world: we no longer see Smallpox, which has killed millions of people, and Polio – which can cause permanent disability - is now only found in a handful of countries.
Vaccines: What to have any when
There are a range of vaccines given in the UK at different times throughout life, you can find out more on the NHS Website. If you are not sure what vaccine you have had or need, ask your GP or practice nurse. If you are travelling to another country, you may need some additional vaccinations before you travel, to help your immune system recognise germs that we do not commonly see in the UK, check the Travel Health Pro website for recommendations for each country.
RSV vaccination
From 1 September 2024, a vaccination to teach your immune system how to respond to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will be available on the NHS for people aged 75 to 79, and pregnant people. RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold, but can be serious for older adults and very young babies. Find out more through the government website or through the NHS.
Seasonal boosters
There are some vaccines that are recommended to have each year. This is because the germs causing these diseases change (mutate) over time, so your immune system needs re-teaching how to recognise them.
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Resources
- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-BULGARIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4_Bengali_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4_Hindi_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1_Farsi_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1-ITALIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1_Arabic_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4-GREEK
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4-LATVIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1_Gujarati_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1-LITHUANIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1_Nepali_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4_Punjabi_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1-RUSSIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-SOMALI
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4-MANDARIN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4-TAGALOG
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-SPANISH
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4-TURKISH
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1-PORTUGUESE(BRAZIL)
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1-PORTUGUESE
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1-UKRAINIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Mother_A4_Urdu_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-ROMANIAN
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-VIETNAMESE
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_Daughter_A4_v1_Tamil_Digital
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-POLISH
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-POLISH (1)
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- 1357485_DHSC_WinterVax24_John_A4_v1-ALBANIAN
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Vaccinations in pregnancy
If you are pregnant, there are some vaccines recommended to protect you and your baby. Find out more on the NHS website or talk to your GP or midwife.
More information on vaccines:
Members of public can also contact their GP for further information on vaccines.
Public Health's role
We work in partnership with organisations such as NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), GP practices, Acute Trusts, among others, to protect our residents against infectious diseases for which vaccines are available. For further information, please contact us at publichealthenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk
Downloads & Resources
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