Childhood vaccinations

What this means

The data shows that vaccine targets are not being met for pregnant women and teenagers. While targets are still being met for babies and young children, rates are going down.

This means that some people are not protected, and people in Stockton-on-Tees could be at risk of outbreaks of illnesses that vaccines can prevent.

What we are doing

• Identifying gaps in vaccine uptake and working to lower these, for example by working with schools with low vaccine rates

• Developing evidence-based interventions such as education for secondary school students about the vaccines they can get

• Promoting vaccines by sharing clear and easy-to-understand information in different formats such as leaflets in different languages and videos and through trusted people like community leaders, champions, and school nurses in the mid-teen review

• Listening to communities about the challenges they face and, where possible, developing interventions to solve these

• Working together with partners, including the NHS and Children's Services, to share what we learn about local challenges and improve access, for example by offering vaccines in community places people already visit such as community pharmacies

• Making online systems easier to use, so people can book appointments and give permission (consent) for vaccines more easily, including supporting new online systems from SAIS