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<p>The safety of all the United Kingdom’s vaccination programmes is of paramount importance.
Any serious side effects are extremely rare, and the large majority of side effects
are mild and transient, such as sore arms, headaches and tiredness. We would recommend
that all eligible children are vaccinated, as any potential risk of side effects is
far outweighed by the benefits of vaccination.</p><p>Healthcare professionals have
access to a range of materials, such as ‘Immunisation against infectious disease:
the green book’ and Patient Group Directions to support their decision-making in the
case of any suspected adverse effects.</p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) operates the ‘Yellow Card Scheme’, which is vital in helping
the MHRA monitor the safety of all healthcare products in the UK. This system allows
for reporting of any potential adverse events for all medicines, including vaccines,
with guidance for healthcare professionals, patients and the public on how to use
the scheme.</p><p>In addition, Public Health England (PHE) offers diagnostic services
for suspected cases of encephalitis, which is a notifiable condition. Under statutory
duty, cases must be reported by healthcare professionals to PHE’s local Health Protection
Teams. This can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/notifications-of-infectious-diseases-noids"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/notifications-of-infectious-diseases-noids</a></p>
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