The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, says that children missing vital vaccinations could put a strain on the NHS and lead to ‘avoidable consequences’ in the long term.
According to research by Public Health England (PHE) and the London Schools of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, immunisations fell by 20 per cent in the first three weeks of lockdown.
The LGA is now calling for the Government to set out its plan to ensure that children receive their routine vaccinations without overwhelming GPs, clinics and schools, and to provide the necessary funding to allow local authority staff to cope with the demand.
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