Things in the library 23 August

Things about vaccinations....
Which flu vaccine should children have? Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2019 to 2020: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated injected flu vaccine. This chart indicates which vaccine children should get and who is eligible.


Three years after the measles virus was eliminated from the UK, the country has lost its “measles-free” status with the World Health Organization, following 231 confirmed cases of the infection in the first quarter of 2019. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for health leaders to renew their efforts to ensure 95 per cent of the population have had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Current data suggests only 87.2 per cent of children receive the second dose of the vaccine, down from a high of 88.6 per cent during the 2014 to 2015 period.

Things about oral health in children...
Dental surgeons say all schools in England should be encouraged to become sugar free to tackle worrying levels of child tooth decay. The call comes as analysis by the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) shows more than 100,000 hospital admissions for children under the age of ten in England due to tooth decay over a three year period. This is despite the condition being almost entirely preventable.  The FDS has published a new position statement on children’s oral health.



Stable things...

The Stability Index is an annual measure of the stability of the lives of children in care. It was first launched by the Children’s Commissioner in 2017 to shine a light on the issue of stability, provide data that allows stability to be monitored over time, and ultimately drive improvements in stability for children in care. A new report provides the national overview of the latest data analysis (relating to 2017/18) and findings and a separate report covers children's views and experiences of instability while in care.

The Children's Commissioner has also published a Bleak Houses, a report  tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England and sharing some of the experience of children concerned.



Fishy things to celebrate...

Saturday 24 August 10-4pm

Location: Meadowhall, outside, next to the Oasis dining quarter entrance.


2019 is International Year of the Salmon ... and what great timing with salmon appearing in Sheffield again after 200 years!












You can browse stalls from local organisations helping the river recover and join in fun activities with the following organisations:

Don Catchment Rivers Trust - find out how the fish passes are helping salmon to return, and have a look at our river samples to see how healthy the river is.

River Stewardship Company - find out about their work on the river and join in the volunteer clean-up.

Blue Loop - find out about the Blue Loop and have a go on the coconut shy!

Salmon & Trout Conservation - have a go at fishing fly tying.

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

University of Sheffield - find out about the salmon DNA project and learn about the animals that live on the river - make your own otter footprint.


Fishy things to eat...
A salmon dish for you to try this bank holiday.

Salmon & smacked cucumber noodles

This tasty salmon & cucumber rice noodle salad frequires no cooking, so it's great for warmer days