The NCL Prevention and Vaccinations team has launched a short friendly film Teddy Bear’s Vaccination Adventure to to encourage more families to book appointments with confidence.  

This can be shared with parents, carers and young children who have questions or are curious about the vaccination experience.

Teddy Bear’s Vaccination Adventure has been created to promote a positive vaccination experience for those in north central London requiring childhood immunisations. Viewers can follow teddy and his young carer as they arrive at a GP practice, meet the polite and helpful receptionist and get welcomed in by the nurse who puts them both at ease as she gives teddy a vaccine. Teddy gets a sticker for being very brave and the video ends with all smiles.  

The film should help children, and their parents/carers understand what happens during an immunisation appointment, reassuring them about the procedure. This type of video fills a gap in material specifically aimed at children. It tells the story from a child’s point of view and is suitable for children with additional needs. The idea has been crafted with input and support from clinicians at GP practices in north central London, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) nurses and members of the primary care team at NCL ICB.  

Watch Teddy Bear’s Vaccination Adventure.