Cut out and photocopy: A parent's guide to ... Immunisation

Q. Why should I immunise my child? Immunisation is a way of protecting against serious disease. Once children have been immunised, their bodies can fight those diseases if they come into contact with them. If a child is not immunised they will be at risk from catching the disease and will rely on other people immunising their children to avoid becoming infected. There will always be some children who are left unprotected because: - they cannot be immunised for medical reasons - they are too young to be...