NEW Information

All children aged 1 to 9 years in Waltham Forest are being offered a polio vaccination.

This is in response to polio being detected in local sewage.

Polio is a serious disease which can be fatal.

You can learn more about polio on the NHS website: Polio - NHS (www.nhs.uk).

For some children this vaccination will be an extra dose of polio vaccine, on top of their routine vaccinations. For other children it may just bring them up to date with their routine vaccinations. It is now even more important that children are fully protected against polio.

You can read more about the polio booster campaign, why this is being offered at this time and why it is important for children aged 1-9 to get this by reading our Polio Vaccination FAQ document found here.

Primary Schools

Primary schools parents of children aged 1-9 years old are now encouraged to get in touch with their GP to arrange an appointment. Alternatively, parents can take their children to a range of clinics across the borough. Details of these clinics are available here

School staff are reminded to share this information with parents, as well as our Polio Vaccination FAQ document found here.

Early Years Settings

Early years settings Parents of children aged 1-9 years old are now encouraged to get in touch with their GP to arrange an appointment.

Early years staff are reminded to share this information with parents, as well as our Polio Vaccination FAQ document found here.