Medical information
Childhood Immunisations
The Surgery
First and foremost we would encourage you to discuss with us at the surgery if you have any worries or issues you feel we may be able to help with.
Our local Immunisation team
Our regional immunisation co-ordinator is very happy to discuss any questions or issues with individual parents, and has an excellent knowledge of the subject as well as being in a position to provide you with sources of further expert advice – please contact:
Tracy Fabiano
Immunisation Coordinator, NHS Devon
Commissioning H/Q, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QL
Office 01392 267667
Mobile 07837685347
Web- based information links (some of these may become out of date with time)
The surgery website has this information on it under 'childhood immunisations' with links to the relevant UK based websites and also some information leaflets for download.
www.ashburtonsurgery.co.uk
NHS choices – very user friendly, browsable site with lots of clear information:
www.nhs.uk/Planners/vaccinations/Pages/Vaccinesforkidshub.aspx
More of the same from Scotland:
www.immunisationscotland.org.uk
For an independent, non NHS information resource (though a bit more Spartan)
www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/child_development/babies_immunisation.shtml
Information from the Health Protection Agency – dry but detailed:
www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/VaccinationImmunisation
A good readable independent information resource:
www.patient.co.uk/DisplayConcepts.asp?WordId=vaccination&x=0&y=0&MaxResults=50&fromsearchbox=1
From the British Homeopathic Association:
“There is no evidence to show that homeopathic medicines can be used instead of vaccination. The Faculty of Homeopathy recommends that immunisation is carried out in the usual way, unless there are strong medical contraindications.”
www.britishhomeopathic.org/faqs.html
and
www.britishhomeopathic.org/export/sites/bha_site/how_we_can_help/advice_sheets/immunisation_factsheet-2-1.pdf
Information about vaccination from International sources
(note that in some countries there may be subtle variation in schedules)
World Health Organisation:
www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/disease-prevention/vaccines-and-immunization/european-immunization-week/10-myths-about-vaccination
Ireland:
www.immunisation.ie/en/ChildhoodImmunisation/IntroductiontoChildhoodImmunisations/#d.en.15343
New Zealand:
www.immune.org.nz
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