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WHO World Immunisation Week 2025

World Immunisation Week 2025

This year, World Immunisation Week takes place between 24 and 30 April and we’re joining healthcare organisations around the world to spread the message that Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible.  

Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements. In the last 50 years alone, vaccines have saved almost 154 million lives - that's more than 3 million a year or 6 people every minute. An estimated 94 million of these lives saved were a result of protection by measles vaccines.  

In CTM, at the end of the 2023/24 season, 95.5% of children reaching their second birthday had received one dose of MMR. View the COVER Annual Report 2024. 

Philip Daniels, Executive Director of Public Health said: “Vaccines save lives at all ages – protecting us throughout childhood and adulthood. They've helped us nearly eliminate diseases like polio and measles.  

But now, we face new challenges and it is crucial to keep protecting everyone – grandparents against flu, vulnerable loved ones against COVID-19, children against measles, and pregnant mothers from RSV (respiratory syncytial virus).” 

We need to continue with our excellent uptake of childhood immunisations especially MMR in light of more recent rise of measles cases in the UK. In addition, while we are heading into summer, it's never too early to start thinking about winter vaccinations. Preparing for flu, COVID-19, and RSV immunisations now ensures that we are protected when the colder months arrive. By getting vaccinated, we not only safeguard our own health but also help protect patients, colleagues, and loved ones from potentially severe illnesses. 

For more information about immunisation and vaccines, including the vaccines offered in CTM, visit our web page. 

We are currently working through the Spring COVID-19 vaccination programme. All eligible people have been receiving invites for their Spring COVID-19 vaccine at one of our six Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs). Find out more. 

 

World Immunisation Week activities 

Our Vaccination teams will be hosting information stands during the week at the following locations: 

  • 24 April (10am – 1pm) – Princess of Wales Hospital outside the pharmacy  

  • 25 April (1.30 – 4.30pm) – Royal Glamorgan Hospital front entrance 

If you’re visiting one of our hospital sites, have a chat with our experts and ask any questions you may have. 

 

23/04/2025