One of the most important things that a parent can do for their child is to make sure that they have all their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.
Ideally, children should have their vaccinations at the right age to protect them as early as possible and minimise the risk of infection.
We offer the following child vaccinations.
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, 3 and 4 years
- Children’s flu vaccine(annual)
3 years 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
The following vaccinations are usually carried out at school via the school immunisation teams.
Around 12-13 years (girls only)
- HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer – two injections given between six months and 2 years apart
Around 13-18 years
- 3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster, given as a single jab and contains vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and polio
Around 13-15 years
For more information on childhood vaccinations visit Booking your child’s vaccination appointment – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
