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Information to help schools support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme to measure children's height and weight in reception and year 6.
A leaflet to remind you to get your child immunised at one year of age.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
An illustrated simple text version of the leaflets for the adult and child flu programme aimed at those with low literacy.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
The benefits of using the combined measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine instead of single vaccines for the 3 diseases.
Information about the personal data we collect for children taking part in the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.
Leaflet for parents explaining what happens when vaccines have inadvertently been stored outside of the recommended storage temperature range.
Sets out the government's quality standards for children, young people and maternity standards.
Guidance to support secondary school teachers deliver food teaching in schools.
Evidence and guidance on childhood obesity, to help families and communities intervene and help change eating and activity habits.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled children and disabled young people.
These guidelines on the prevention of secondary cases have been developed following a review of the epidemiology of invasive Hib disease.
Description of scarlet fever, potential complications of the disease and advice on who's most at risk and how to prevent the spread.
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