Sunday 24 July 2022
 Check your child's symptoms with the HANDi App
Are you a parent, carer or guardian and unsure what to do when your child is unwell?
The NHS HANDi App has a quick, easy to use child symptom checker for all types of childhood health conditions and advises on how best to treat them.
NHS Devon has developed the HANDi App to provide easy access to home care plans and hospital clinical guidelines for the most common childhood health conditions such as diarrhoea and vomiting, chesty baby illnesses, high temperature, abdominal pain and common newborn problems.
Download the free NHS HANDi App today, it's available for Apple and Android devices.
 Tell us how you access contraceptive services in Devon
Our Public Health team want to understand what people in Devon think about when, where and how they access contraception. Responding to the survey will help us to learn more and make decisions that will improve contraceptive choices for all.
Women and people with a uterus and invited to complete a short survey about their preferred types of contraception, including where and when they like to get it from.
Trans, non-binary and intersex individuals are encouraged to take part and let us know more about their experiences of contraceptive services in Devon. You can share your views completely confidentially and anonymously. The survey is open until Friday 2 September.
 COVID-19 vaccinations available this summer
Children aged five to 11 years old are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination and there are lots of opportunities to get vaccinated this summer. Some of this age group who have already been vaccinated will now be due for their second dose.
Vaccinating children can effectively prevent the worst effects of COVID-19, including against severe illness such as long COVID.
Bookings can be made online or by calling 119. Alternatively, there are plenty of walk-in clinics during the school holidays that are advertised on NHS England’s site finder and on our social media channels.
The government has published a vaccination guide for parents of children aged five to 11 years old, online.
It’s also not too late for others who haven’t yet had their jabs, including older brothers and sisters, and mums and dads.
Vaccinations are available to any eligible person over the age of five, including anyone not registered with a GP practice. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent falling seriously ill with COVID-19.
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