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Childhood Vaccination Schedule

Childhood Vaccination Schedule
(from September 2006)

Click here for general information on vaccine

Click here for travel vaccine information

Click here for further vaccine schedule information

Click here for a list of further web links

Click here for information and publications from the NHS on the childhood immunisation schedule

 


Click on an age group below

Children who would otherwise have been offered BCG through the schools programme will now be screened for TB risk factors, and tested and vaccinated if appropriate.

Click here to access a full range of MMR information sheets and resources available on www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk

Click here for guidance on the immunisation of children with special needs from Contact a Family

Click here to access further information and resources on the new childhood immunisation programme


Age
:
2 months

Vaccines

:


Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
One injection

Pneumococcal (PCV)
One injection

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Age
:
3 months

Vaccines

:

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
One injection

Meningitis C (MenC)
One injection

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Age
:
4 months

Vaccines

:

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
One injection

Pneumococcal (PCV)
One injection

Meningitis C (MenC)
One injection

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Age
:
Around 12 months

Vaccines

:

Haemophilus influenzae type b, Meningitis C (Hib/MenC)
One injection

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Age
:
Around 13 months

Vaccines

:

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
One injection

Pneumococcal (PCV)
One injection

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Age
:
3 years 4 months to 5 years

Vaccines

:

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
One injection

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
One injection

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Age
:
13 to 18 years old

Vaccines

:

Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV)
One injection

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This content is not intended nor does it replace individual professional advice. Please contact a healthcare professional or seek advice from NHS Direct (0845 46 47) NHS Direct Wales (0845 46 47) or NHS 24 in Scotland (08454 24 24 24).

            

last reviewed 01 October 2004
last updated 29 March 2007

 

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