Vaccination Schedule

Routine childhood immunisations 

When to immunise

Diseases protected against

Vaccine given

Site**

Two months oldDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Hep BInfanrix HexaThigh
Pneumococcal diseasePCV (Prevenar 13)Thigh
RotavirusRotavirus (Rotarix)By mouth
Meningitis BBexseroThigh
Three months oldDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib and Hep B Infanrix HexaThigh
RotavirusRotavirus (Rotarix)By mouth
Four months oldDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib and Hep BInfanrix HexaThigh
Pneumococcal diseasePCV (Prevenar 13)Thigh
Meningitis BBexseroThigh
Between 12 and 13 months old – within a month of the first birthdayHib/MenCHib/MenC (Menitorix)Upper arm/thigh
Pneumococcal diseasePCV (Prevenar 13)Upper arm/thigh
Meningitis BBexseroThigh
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)MMR (Priorix or MMR VaxPRO)Upper arm/thigh
Three years four months old or soon afterDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliodTaP/IPV (Repevax) Upper arm
Measles, mumps and rubellaMMR (Priorix or MMR VaxPRO)(check first dose has been given)Upper arm
Girls aged 12 to 13 years oldCervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 (and genital warts caused by types 6 and 11)

HPV (Gardasil) 

[2 doses, 6 - 24 months apart)

Upper arm
Around 14 years oldTetanus, diphtheria and polioTd/IPV (Revaxis), and check MMR statusUpper arm
MenACWYNimenrixUpper arm

 

Please note

** Where two or more injections are required at once, these should ideally be given in different limbs. Where this is not possible, injections in the same limb should be given 2.5cm apart.

In England from September 2019, the HPV vaccine will be given to all 12 and 13 year old girls and boys in school Year 8. It is very important to have both doses to be protected however those who missed their HPV vaccination in school year 8 can continue to have the vaccine up to their 25th birthday.

Immunisations for at-risk children 

When to immunise

Diseases protected against

Vaccine given

Site

At birth, 1 month old, 2 months old and 12 months oldHepatitis BHep BThigh
At birthTuberculosisBCGUpper arm (intradermal)


 
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