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Immunisations

As a result of continuing adverse media coverage on the MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) vaccine, we have decided to confirm our advice:

• The MMR vaccine is the safest way to protect children against measles, mumps and rubella (german measles)

• Vaccination with MMR is very effective at preventing serious and occasionally fatal diseases

• There is no evidence to support any link between the MMR and autism
• Giving single vaccines delays protection against these diseases
• We do not recommend the use of single vaccines and there is no evidence to show they are any safer. Indeed there are risks with giving six injections as opposed to two.
• No country in the world supports the use of single vaccines

This advice is based on recommendations from the following groups:

• Department of health
• The Committee on Safety of Medicines
• The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
• The World Health Organisation

For more detailed information discussing all the issues around the MMR immunisation, go to mmrthefacts 

Here we give all the necessary childhood vaccinations as recommended by the  National guidelines

Wednesday 4:00 - 6:30pm

Hanham Surgery is a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. It currently costs £35 but this is likely to increase to £40 in the near future.

Here we offer the necessary vaccinations and advice for your safe travel abroad. We ask that before appointment you fill in a form at reception so that we can assess your needs. Most vaccines need to be given at least 2 weeks before travel and more complicated regimes can obviously take longer, therefore we ask for as much notice as possible prior to your holiday (preferably 6 weeks). Get some up to date information from the Fit for travel site another useful one is The medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad Limited site