GMC PC - Patient 2
A 22 year old mother of a Traveller background who just gave birth to a healthy child has come in for a 6 week postnatal check in which you will mention the recommended vaccinations. She doesn’t really want her child to receive vaccination. You need to talk to her regarding the importance of vaccination.
There are estimated 200,000 Roma and Travellers in Britain, although this is thought to be an underestimate due to their lack of participation and fear of discrimination in the 2011 census.