Survey asks for views on screening and vaccinations

People are being asked to have their say on plans to improve vaccination and screening services on the Isle of Man.

A four-week consultation has been launched by Public Health, which would inform a new strategy for routine procedures.

Public Health said it would help to understand perceptions of the services, where they are provided, and barriers that people have in accessing them.

Director Matt Tyrer said the feedback would help "develop plans to increase the accessibility of routine vaccination and screening programmes."

"We are particularly interested in discovering whether there are any barriers to service access," he said.

"Screening and vaccinations are a core aspect of preventative healthcare, saving millions of lives a year."

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford said: "There have been many changes in screening and vaccination programmes in the island over the years and the valuable feedback we get from people on their experiences, what works and what doesn't, will lead to a more informed strategy for the future."

The feedback can be provided anonymously and the survey, which runs until 30 March, can be filled out online.

Paper copies will be available at the Southern and Western Wellbeing Centres as well as the Ramsey and Douglas Libraries.

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