Vaccine survey
Wiltshire Council wants to gain insights into public perception of vaccinations to inform our plans and actions to improve access and raise awareness of their significance and effectiveness.
Healthwatch Wiltshire, the independent statutory body which speaks out on behalf of people who use health and social care services, has been commissioned by Wiltshire Council to explore residents’ attitudes to vaccinations and their experience of receiving them.
Questions include:
- How safe do you think childhood vaccinations are?
- How clear are NHS communications about vaccinations?
The survey is available until 6 December at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/childhoodvaccinations
Nationally, children’s immunisation rates have been falling over a 10-year period including the MMR vaccine (for measles, mumps and rubella) which is at a 10-year low.
Wiltshire generally has high childhood vaccination coverage, exceeding the national average, however some vaccinations, such as the MMR and pre-school boosters, still fall short of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of 95%.