Childhood immunisations protect your child from dangerous diseases that can lead to them becoming seriously ill and developing long term complications. Immunisations are quick, safe and extremely effective at keeping children and the wider community safe against harmful infectious diseases.
It is really important that your child has all of their immunisations in order to be fully protected. They will be invited for immunisations at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, 1 year and 3 years 4 months old.
Further immunisations are also given at age 12 – 14 at school, as well as annual flu vaccinations between age 2 – 10.
If you missed routine vaccinations as a child, or are unsure about your vaccination history, you are encouraged to contact the practice to discuss the possibility of catching up on these immunisations.
| Age Due | Immunisation | Further Details |
| 8 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine | First diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B vaccination |
| MenB | First Meningitis B vaccination | |
| Rotavirus vaccine | First rotavirus vaccination | |
| 12 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine | Second diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B vaccination |
| Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine | First Pneumococcal conjugated vaccination | |
| Rotavirus vaccine | Second rotavirus vaccination | |
| 16 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose) | Third diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B vaccination |
| MenB (2nd dose) | Second Meningitis B vaccination | |
| 1 year | Hib/MenC | Haemophilus influenza type B and meningitis C vaccine |
| Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine | Second Pneumococcal conjugated vaccination | |
| MMR | First MMR (measles mumps and rubella) vaccination | |
| MenB | Booster Meningitis B vaccination | |
| 2 to 10 years | Flu vaccine (every year) | Annual nasal spray suspension influenza vaccination |
| 3 years 4 months | 4-in-1 pre-school booster | Booster diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and inactivated polio vaccination |
| MMR | Measles, mumps and rubella II pre-school booster vaccination | |
| 12 to 13 years | HPV vaccine | Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine |
| 14 years | 3-in-1 teenage booster | Booster diphtheria, tetanus and inactivated polio vaccination |
| MenACWY | Meningitis A, C, W and Y vaccination |
Page last reviewed: November 7th, 2023
Next review due: February 19th, 2023