Extra polio vaccine dose for children in Lewisham this half term
For some children this may be an extra dose on top of their routine vaccinations. In other children it may bring them up to date with their routine vaccinations.
There are signs the virus may be spreading in London and the number of children vaccinated is lower than it should be. Boosting immunity in children should help protect them and reduce the risk of the virus continuing to spread.
Walk in polio vaccination clinics for children aged 1 - 9 years are now available at a range of locations across Lewisham at bookable and walk in clinics.
Bookable appointments
University Hospital Lewisham, High Street, Lewisham
Clinics are between 8am and 5pm
Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 October
Children aged 5-9
St Laurence Church Hall, 37 Bromley Rd, London SE6 2TS
Monday 24 October, 9am to 4.45pm
Children aged 1-9
Walk in clinics
Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road SE6 1QD
Saturdays in October 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, Mondays in October 2 to 6pm
Children aged 1-9
Evelyn Community Centre, 9 Wotton Rd, Deptford SE8 5TQ
Tuesdays in October 11.30am to 4pm
Children aged 1-9
The Green Man Hub, The Barn, 355 Bromley Rd, London SE6 2RP
Friday 28 October, 1 to 5 pm
Children aged 1-9
Lewis Grove Pharmacy, 1 Lewis Grove, Lewisham, SE13 6BG
Sundays in October 9am to 2pm
Children aged 5-9
If your child is between 1 and 4 years of age, you can also contact your GP practice.
Find out more about the polio booster campaign at GOV.UK
Vaccination sites for children aged 5-9 can be found here.
FAQs and clinic information are available here at Polio vaccination - NHS South East London (selondonics.org)