General Information
Kernow Health CIC began delivering the School Immunisation Programme in Cornwall on behalf of NHS England back in 2016, and to this day we continue to cover all schools in the county, now offering more immunisations than ever before.
We were delighted to be awarded the contract to deliver the School Immunisation Programme in Devon in 2023 and are now working with schools, children and parents across both counties.
Why Vaccinations Are Important
Routine vaccinations are offered free of charge on the NHS to all eligible children and young people in the UK. Diseases are kept at bay by the high immunisation rates and that’s why it’s so important for us to protect young people against a range of diseases such as polio, cervical cancer, penile cancer, tetanus and diphtheria. For young children, it is also vital we protect them against flu.
How It Works
A vaccine contains a small part of the bacterium or virus that causes a disease, or tiny amounts of the chemicals that the bacterium produces. Vaccines work by causing the body’s immune system to make antibodies (substances to fight infections and diseases). So if you come into contact with the infection, the antibodies will recognise it and protect you. The flu vaccination for children is administered by a quick and simple spray up the nose, whilst the HPV vaccines, for example, are given via an injection.
Where Are The Vaccinations Carried Out?
Our school-age immunisation team is responsible for the planning and delivery of the school-age immunisation programmes in Cornwall and Devon. The vaccinations programmes are primarily carried out in schools, although we also offer clinics in other community settings for home-educated children and other children depending on individual need. Below, we provide advice and information for parents, clinical staff, schools, children and young people.
Catch-up clinics
If your child missed their school aged immunisation, book onto one of our catch-up clinics. Contact our team to find out clinic dates and venues, and to make an appointment:
Cornwall:
