Get winter strong in Humber and North Yorkshire with important vaccinations

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are urging people to get vaccinated to “get winter strong”. Thousands of people in our area have already received one or more vaccines for COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but there is concern that some eligible people have not yet come forward. Dr Ben Rayner (pictured … Read more

Health leaders back major new childhood immunisation and vaccination campaign

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are backing a major new campaign to remind parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection against serious diseases – with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) campaign has released a powerful … Read more

Health leaders urge more people to get vaccinated against measles as cases surge

Health leaders say they are concerned that not enough people are vaccinated against measles – and are urging people to come forward. The Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) jab, is delivered in two doses, the first given at 12 months, and the second at about three years and four months, before children start school. However, around … Read more