Vaccinations

Access a wide range of downloadable materials to support vaccination awareness and uptake. From printable leaflets to digital toolkits, these resources are designed for use by individuals, families, and professionals across health and social care.

National communications resources for vaccines can be found in a few key places:

• Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) Campaign Resource Centre
• NHS CommsLink
• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Google Drive

Watch expert-led vodcasts and short videos that explain vaccination topics in an engaging and accessible way. Hear from clinicians, public health experts, and community voices on the importance of immunisation.

‘Ask anything’ vodcast episode

We have been working with our local community to understand the myths that are circulating and what concerns people might have about vaccinations. We invited local people to ‘ask anything’ to our healthcare professionals to get to the truth about vaccines. Watch our conversation:

What’s the deal with vaccines? Young voices, expert answers

In this video, Dr Victoria Stanford and two local young people discuss some key questions about vaccines including:

• Why should we get vaccines?
• Are they safe?
• Who should we trust if we want more information?

When can pregnant women and children get the free NHS flu vaccine?

In this podcast, Public Health Registrar Emma Adamson talks about when pregnant women and children can get their free NHS flu vaccine this winter and where to get it.

Here you can find tools and guidance to help identify and respond to vaccine misinformation. This section includes myth-busting facts and advice on having informed conversations.

You should always get information about health from trusted and reputable sources like the NHS website and from internationally recognised organisations and publications.

Our vodcasts and local and national resources can help you and your community better understand vaccinations and why they are important.

Vaccine facts

• Vaccinations prevent up to three million deaths worldwide every year and help many more people avoid a stay in hospital.
• When more people get vaccinated, it helps protect vulnerable individuals for whom vaccination is not safe and/or effective by helping to stop diseases spreading.
• Wider vaccination benefits include keeping children in school by preventing illness.
• How to spot potentially misleading social media post.

There are a few steps you can take to help spot potentially misleading posts on social media. First of all – stop and take a minute to reflect on what you are reading. Don’t just share straight away without digging a little deeper.

It can be tricky to see exactly who created the post but see if you can find out where it came from. It might be a friend or someone you follow, but do you know their background and views? For example, do they have any expertise in the subject area or are they from a reputable media outlet committed to independent journalism?

Try to view the post, story or information in its original context. It might have been edited or taken out of context, which changes the meaning. An internet search can add more context.

View or download the following FAQs document: Winter vaccination FAQs – Building trust