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Vaccines can be 'lifesaving', but do your research first, says IOM pharmacist

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It's after the death of a baby in the UK from whooping cough

Vaccines can be 'lifesaving', according to a pharmacist on the Isle of Man.

It comes after a baby, thought to be under the age of one, died of whooping cough in the UK earlier this year. 

Nick Kaye is from Kingsley Muti Pharmacy in Ballasalla.

He says while immunisations can give invaluable protection from illnesses, it's important to do your research first:

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