Nurseries want new advice on baby jabs
Helen Gilbert
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
The Scottish Independent Nurseries Association (SINA) has renewed its call for Government guidance for childcare workers on immunisations, following the Government's revelation that a new five-in-one vaccination for babies is to be introduced in late September. SINA made a similar plea last November amid the controversy over the combined MMR jab. The Government's announcement last week sparked fresh warnings by health campaigners that a five-in-one jab could overload babies' immune systems.
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