Community clinics offer second chance to get protected

NHS nurse gives teenage boy a vaccination in his arm

If your child or teenager has missed vaccinations like Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), get them caught up at a community clinic.

The clinics run by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (KCHFT) School-aged Immunisation Service can help under-19s living in Kent and Medway catch up if:

  • they have missed a vaccination at school
  • they are home educated
  • you would prefer they have their immunisation outside of school

The clinics are part of continuing efforts by local health leaders to drive up vaccine rates, including for MMR because of the national rise in measles.

Illnesses like Measles and whooping cough easily spread and in rare case can be fatal - but vaccination provides protection.

Children are routinely offered the first dose of MMR at one year and the second dose at three years and four months.

The whooping cough vaccine is routinely given as part of:

If you are unsure if your child is up to date with their vaccines, you can check their Red Book health record; and if you are still not sure, contact your GP practice, who can also offer catch-up appointments.

To catch up, find the latest list of clinic dates and guidance on how to book, or whether you can just drop in, on the KCHFT website.