Ormskirk Hospital Maternity & Neonatal Unit

24/10/2025

Flu, whooping cough and RSV vaccinations help protect you, your baby and your pregnancy.

- Flu can be given at any gestation
- Whooping cough (Pertussis) can be given from 16-32 weeks gestation
- RSV can be given from 28 weeks gestation

Vaccination appointments are available within the Antenatal Clinic at Ormskirk Hospital every Friday from 9am-5pm, and also on the dates/ times listed below:

To book an appointment, call 01695 656 924 or click the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gBkc23ZUGk6SBj9f6i78oKSitwJCu05ClfHpIgTPh5tUOU5OSFRHTFBXTFdHS0pDWFdGU1VRT045SC4u

• Monday 27th October, 9am-5pm
• Monday 3rd November, 9am-5pm
• Thursday 6th November, 9am-5pm

Please note, you must be in good health prior to the vaccinations.

17/10/2025

Flu can be very unpleasant for young children and can sometimes cause serious illness.

If your child is 2 or 3, they can get a free NHS nasal spray flu vaccine.

👉 Book now at their GP surgery or a participating pharmacy in the NHS App.

More info ➡️ nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

15/10/2025

This evening to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, we're joining the global Wave of Light in memory of all of the babies who lit up our lives for such a short time.

15/10/2025

Hair straighteners can heat to over 200°C - and stay hot for up to 40 minutes.
Always keep them out of children’s reach. https://shorturl.at/AAlJv

15/10/2025

The majority of burn injuries to children happen in the kitchen.
Keep pans at the back of the hob and turn handles away from reach.
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15/10/2025

Hot drinks can still burn a child’s skin up to 15 minutes after being made.
Every day, 30 babies and toddlers go to hospital with burns from hot drinks.
Keep hot drinks out of reach.
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13/10/2025