Childhood vaccinations
What do the people of Stockton-on-Tees need?
It is important that pregnant women, children and young people in Stockton-on-Tees get vaccinated to help protect everyone and prevent dangerous illnesses spreading.
Young people and their parents and carers in Stockton-on-Tees have told us through workshops and surveys in 2023 and 2025 that they need clear and easy-to-understand information about vaccines and why they are important. This information should meet people's needs, including different languages, reading levels, and other access needs. People should be able to get information in different ways, such as written leaflets, videos, and by speaking to trusted people in person.
People also need to be able to get vaccines close to where they live, in places that are easy and convenient to visit. There should also be extra support for communities that have lower vaccine rates, to help build trust and confidence.
Vaccine services should be better joined together and focused on keeping people well. Families should be able to get vaccines together and be offered other helpful services at the same time.
Parents should be able to book vaccine appointments easily and give permission (consent) for their or their child's vaccines. Community engagement work in 2023 has shown that parents sometimes struggle to do this. Online systems should be improved so they are simple to use and meet people's needs.
