Shropshire Community Children's Services

23/02/2026

🗓️ Are your child’s vaccines up to date?

👩‍👩‍👧 With measles cases on the rise across England, we’re urging you to check that your children are up to date with their measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) vaccinations. Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency shows 96 measles cases in England since 1 January 2026, with 79 in just the last four weeks. The West Midlands has already seen 25 confirmed cases this year – a sharp increase compared to last year.

🤔 Measles can lead to complications such as ear and chest infections, fits, diarrhoea and dehydration in younger children. On rare occasions, it can lead to serious problems including meningitis, blindness and hearing loss. In a small number of cases, measles can even be fatal.

👩🏻‍⚕️ It’s never too late to catch up on missed vaccination doses. Just check your child’s red book and contact your GP surgery.

✅ To find out more, go to the NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin website: https://orlo.uk/I0dsY

✅ Alternatively, follow the link in the comments 👇

03/02/2026

Has your child missed their 3-in-1 Teenage Booster or Men ACWY vaccination?

We have clinics on in Shrewsbury, Telford & Oswestry in February half term.

To book an appointment telephone the team on 01743 450855 option 5

05/01/2026

Children under 6 are now routinely offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.

MMRV replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will contact you when your child is due.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

17/12/2025

16/12/2025

Rio checking the medical equipment and making sure a suction machine is ready to go out to a patient

15/12/2025

Has your child missed their flu vaccination?

We have flu vaccination clinics in Shrewsbury and Telford.

Reception to year 11

Telephone 01743 450855 option 5 to book an appointment

15/12/2025

Rio has had a very busy weekend!

He hung out with a friend, had a training session with Father Christmas ready for the big day and went to the tractor run!

11/12/2025

Christmas Jumper Day 2025

09/12/2025

We couldn’t find Rio yesterday, thought he might have gone back to help Father Christmas!

Looks like he went off for a weekend away!

Any idea where he went?

06/12/2025

Wake up Rio!!!!! It may be Saturday but we have a children’s vaccination clinic to run.

Walk in children’s flu vaccination clinic
1pm to 4pm
Coral House, Shrewsbury

Reception children to year 11

05/12/2025

Today Rio is preparing for our Children’s Walk in flu clinic.

You can see him on Saturday 6 December
1pm to 4pm at Coral House, Shrewsbury

He is looking forward to seeing you and has lots of stickers to give out!

04/12/2025

Rio is checking the fridge temperatures and making sure the cool packs are in order for the flu vaccines 💉