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ALT A sun glows orange in the background. Text reads: Red heat-health alert.
ALT An NHS social asset that has the NHS logo in the top right corner and an illustration of a mother and young child in the centre. The asset reads 'Childhood vaccinations. The NHS childhood vaccine schedule offers protection against serious illness. If you or your child missed a vaccine, contact your GP practice to catch up.'
ALT Meningitis symptoms. A rash will not always appear. Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include:
ALT Symptoms of meningitis develop suddenly and can include: a high temperature (fever), being sick, a headache, a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but a rash will not always develop), a stiff neck, a dislike of bright lights, drowsiness or unresponsiveness, seizures (fits)
ALT Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you think you or someone you look after could have meningitis or sepsis. Trust your instincts. Do not wait for all the symptoms to appear or until a rash develops. Someone with meningitis or sepsis can get a lot worse very quickly.
ALT NHS warning that measles spreads quickly and can seriously harm children, urging vaccination as the best protection. Text reads 'Measles spreads fast. It can make children seriously unwell. Vaccination is the best protection'.
ALT A person is standing outside a pharmacy looking uncomfortable. The sign above the pharmacy reads 'My sore throat is getting worse pharmacy' A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: 'Think pharmacy first. Subject to age eligibility, including 12 years and over for sinusitis prescription medicine. Service available at majority of pharmacies.'