Why are vaccines so important?
A series of three short films created by Pigeon Productions around COVID-19 and flu vaccines for people with learning disabilities.
In 2024, we worked with Pigeon Productions in Frome to create a series of three videos.
These accessible films were created by and for people with learning disabilities and those that support them to help everyone gain more understanding about vaccinations and discuss the problems people might face to get them.
Vaccines: The True Story
What is a vaccine and how does it work? The Pigeon Productions Team discuss the reasons they think we should get our vaccines and ask a nurse to explain how a vaccine can protect you against diseases such as COVID-19 and flu.
Vaccines: It's your choice
Getting a vaccine is your choice, but is anything stopping you from getting yours? The team talk about their experiences of booking and attending vaccine appointments, how they manage barriers like fear of needles and conspiracy theories.
Vaccines: 10 Top Tips
Pigeon Productions share their top ten tips on helping someone with learning disabilities make a decision to get their vaccine. Clinicians and support workers: this is for you!
Flu Vaccinations
Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It's offered every year to help protect people at risk of getting ill from flu.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Here you will find all the latest information you need about getting your COVID-19 vaccination Somerset.
RSV Vaccinations
From 1 September 2024, those who turn 75 and those age 75 to 79 and pregnant women will be eligible for a free vaccine to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
