Child Immunisations
2 months
- 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine – this single jab contains vaccines to protect against five separate diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (known as Hib – a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or meningitis in young children)
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
- Rotavirus vaccine
3 months
- 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, second dose
- Meningitis C
- Rotavirus vaccine, second dose
4 months
- 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, third dose
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, second dose
Between 12 and 13 months
- Hib/Men C booster, given as a single jab containing meningitis C (second dose) and Hib (fourth dose)
- Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, given as a single jab
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, third dose
2 and 3 years
- Flu vaccine (annual)
3 years and 4 months, or soon after
- Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, second dose
- 4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster, given as a single jab containing vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio
Around 12-13 years
- HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (girls only) – three jabs given within six months
Around 13-15 years
- Meningitis C booster
Around 13-18 years
- 3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster, given as a single jab and contains vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and polio