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'Don't go cold turkey' to quit smoking20 Sep 2018 02:55The annual Stoptober campaign launches with a warning to seek help when trying to kick the habit.
Shropshire hospitals baby deaths review cases rise to over 10019 Sep 2018 17:00Baby and mother deaths, as well as birth injuries, are being reviewed at hospitals in Shropshire.
Pre-sex HIV drug should be made available on NHS, MPs say20 Sep 2018 13:11The Prep drug is cost-effective and proven to work, three MPs say.
Are drink-driving limits too high?19 Sep 2018 12:30How are the limits on how much alcohol you can drink set?
Yoghurts (even organic ones) 'full of sugar'19 Sep 2018 01:19Public told not to be lulled into thinking yoghurts are as healthy as many assume.
Pregnancy weight gain 'going unmeasured'18 Sep 2018 09:59Midwives want clear advice about how much weight is healthy for women to put on during pregnancy.

Immunisations

Age	What Vaccine Is Given	How It Is Given
2 Months old	Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hib Phneumococcal conjugate (PCV) Rotavirus Meningitis B	Given in 1 injection 1 injection 1 oral application
3 Months old	Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hib Rotavirus	1 injection 1 oral application
4 Months old	Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hib Pneumococcal injection Meningitis B	1 injection 1 injection
Between 12 & 13 months	Hib, Meningitis C, Measles, Mumps & Rubella Pneumococcal booster injection Meningitis B	1 injection 1 injection 1 injection
2 years to 5 years	Influenza (Fluenze nasal spray)	Nasal spray or injection if spray contra-indicated. Given annually
3 years 4 months or soon after	Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough Measles, Mumps & Rubella	1 injection 1 injection
Girls 12 to 14 years old	HPV given in school	Course of 2 injections at least 6 months apart
Around 14 years old	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio Meningitis ACWY	1 injection 1 injection
65 years and older	Influenza	1 injection annually
65 years old	Pneumococcal	1 injection
70 years old	Shingles	1 injection