Health and wellbeing
Walsall families encouraged to catch up on children’s vaccinations during school holidays
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As Walsall schools break up for the holidays, Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging parents and carers to ensure their children are up to date with their routine vaccinations at a local catch-up clinic.
School holidays provide a convenient opportunity for families to attend appointments, helping ensure children are protected against a range of serious but preventable diseases, while minimising disruption to their education.
Vaccinations remain one of the most effective ways to protect children from illnesses such as measles, meningitis, diphtheria, tetanus and polio. They also play a vital role in preventing the spread of infection within schools and the wider community.
“ Routine childhood vaccinations protect children and young people from becoming seriously ill. Our catch-up clinics offer families a straightforward way to catch up on any missed doses, so children, families and the wider community can stay protected, but also healthy and well. “
“ School holidays are an ideal time for parents and carers to check their child’s vaccination record and get any missed vaccines booked in. Keeping up to date with vaccinations helps protect not only your child, but also their classmates, families and the wider community.
If your child has missed any of their vaccinations, a series of local catch-up clinics hosted by Vaccination UK are available across the Black Country. “
Child vaccines available at catch-up clinics include MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), MenACWY (Meningitis A, C, W, Y), DTaP/IPV (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis / Polio) and HPV (Human Papillomavirus, where age-appropriate).
If you are unsure what your child needs, the team can advise you when you book.
The clinics are being held at the below locations across Walsall.
1 April 2026, 9.30am to 1.30pm at Anchor Meadow Health Centre, Walsall Rd, Walsall Wood, Walsall WS9 9AJ
18 April 2026, 9am to 1pm at South and Central Locality Hub, Birchills St, Walsall WS2 8NF
To book an appointment, email: walsall@vaccinationuk.co.uk or phone 01922 902 035.
The clinics will be staffed by trained healthcare professionals from Vaccination UK who specialise in childhood vaccinations and follow all necessary safety protocols. Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Appointments are required for all clinics. Parents and carers are encouraged to contact their local team via phone or email to book via the above contact details as soon as possible.
For families who may be away during the school holidays, additional clinics are scheduled into May. Please visit the Black Country ICB website to find out more and view the latest clinic dates.
For more information on childhood vaccinations and when to have them, visit the NHS website.
