Childhood immunisation survey for parents/carers

Parents in England are advised to immunise their children as per the national routine immunisation schedule to protect them from vaccine preventable diseases

Unfortunately, in the UK and locally, we are starting to see a steady decline in childhood immunisation uptake. NHS England and NHS Improvement, as the commissioners of the childhood immunisation programme in the Midlands, would like to gain an insight from parents/carers as to why, in some areas, fewer parents are accepting the offer of immunisations for their children.

We would love to hear your opinion regarding potential barriers that are preventing access to immunisation service and your suggestions as to how we can improve the delivery of immunisation services in your area. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. It will help us to continually improve immunisation services in the community.

The survey will be collated by the Screening and Immunisation Team (Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire) to improve service quality locally.

The survey is fully anonymous.

Thank you for your time. If you wish to find out more about immunisations s please visit www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/

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* 1. Did you receive information about what vaccinations are advised for your child from a healthcare professional? Can you tick all that apply?

Midwife

Health Visitor

GP/Doctor

Practice Nurse

No one

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How easy was it to understand the information you received on vaccinations?

Very easy

Easy

Somewhat easy

Neither easy nor difficult

Somewhat difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

If you wish to comment further, please use the space below.

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* 3. Which would be your preferred method of receiving information on immunisations ? Please tick only one

Websites

leaflets

books

journals

health professionals

charities

Facebook or social media

friends/family members

none

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* 4. Were you contacted by your GP practice to make an appointment for your child’s immunisation?

Yes, they sent me an appointment

Yes, I was asked to make an appointment by my GP practice

No, I was not contacted by my GP practice

I contacted my GP practice to arrange the appointment

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How convenient was the appointment time you could get?

Extremely convenient

Very convenient

Somewhat convenient

Not so convenient

Not at all convenient

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* 6. Did you attend the immunisation appointment and go on to get your child vaccinated?

Yes, I attended, and my child was vaccinated – Please go to Q8

No, I did not attend – please go to Q7

Yes, I attended but my child was not vaccinated – please state why – Please go to Q8

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* 7. If you did not attend the immunisation appointment, what prevented you from doing so? Please tick all that apply

The GP practice could not provide me with a suitable appointment date

The GP practice could not provide me with a suitable appointment time

I forgot the attend the appointment

I was too busy to attend the appointment

I had difficulty in getting to the GP practice

I had concerns regarding my child receiving their vaccinations

It is not important to me that my child is vaccinated

Other, please explain

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* 8. In your own words, what are the things that you would most like to see that would make it easier for you to get your child immunised

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* 9. What is your ethnic group?

White

Mixed

Black or Black British

African

Caribbean

Asian or Asian British

Indian

Pakistani

Bangladeshi

Chinese

Eastern European

Gipsy or Irish Traveller

Arab

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your religion?

No religion

Atheist

Buddhist

Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and all other Christian denominations)

Hindu

Jewish

Muslim

Sikh

Other (please specify)