This episode takes a deep dive into the world of childhood vaccinations, discussing the current measles surge and falling rates of MMR vaccine uptake. What’s the scale of the problem? How serious is it? And most importantly what can we do about it? – both as a whole system, and also specifically for us as health visitors. How can we focus our efforts to make the biggest difference?
In this episode, Helen and Alison discuss:
- Why vaccines are so important.
- Current vaccination rates and the main reasons why they are falling.
- Ways to tackle the problem – particularly the health visitor’s role in prevention, personalised support, and improving access to vaccinations.