Report of the Working Group on Bacterial Meningitis and Related Conditions

Meningococcal disease is a serious condition with high morbidity and significant mortality. The Department of Health and Children’s Working Group on Bacterial Meningitis and Related Conditions has monitored the epidemiology of Meningococcal disease and in 1997, in its first report, proposed strategies to prevent this infection and its complications. This report has been reviewed and updated and a second report issued in July 1999. This Report describes the epidemiology of Meningococcal disease and includes practical guidance in relation to the management of clusters and chemoprophylaxis. The Report also includes guidelines in relation to the hospital based management of suspected Meningococcal Sepsis/Meningitis and which can be adapted depending on local circumstances Download the Report here

The facts about the MMR and pneumococcal vaccines for babies aged 15 months (English and 10 translations)

This booklet provides the facts about the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella

How to prepare your baby's bottle

If you have decided to bottle feed your baby, this booklet is for you. Like any food, powdered infant formula is not sterile. It may contain bacteria like E.sakazakii and Salmonella - that could make your baby sick, causing vomiting, diarrhoea and, in rare cases, meningitis. This booklet will help you to prepare your baby’s bottle feeds safely.

Immunisation for babies up to a year old (English and translations)

This booklet provides information on the routine immunisations that are given to babies up to year old to protect them from serious childhood diseases. It describes the DtaP/IPV/Hib, pneumococcal and MenC vaccines and now includes information on the rotavirus vaccine given to babies at two and three months old from July 2013.(A new version will be available from summer 2015)