8 weeks (2 months)

• DTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib/HepB (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B) - 6-in-one injection (Infanrix hexa®); plus:

• Rotavirus (Rotarix®) - oral route (drops).

• Meningitis B Bexsero®).

• PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) - in a separate injection (Prevenar 13®) Note - for children born from 1st January 2020, this vaccine is offered at 12 weeks and 1 year rather than at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year.

12 weeks (3 months)

• DTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib/HepB 6-in-one injection, 2nd dose (Infanrix hexa®); plus:

• PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) - in a separate injection (Prevenar 13®) for babies born after 1st January 2020. Note - for children born before 1st January 2020, this vaccine is offered at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year rather than at 12 weeks and 1 year.

• Rotavirus (Rotarix®) - oral route (drops).

16 weeks (4 months)

• DTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib/HepB 6-in-one injection, 3rd dose (Infanrix hexa®); plus:

• Meningitis B 2nd dose (Bexsero®).

• PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) - in a separate injection (Prevenar 13®). Note - for children born from 1st January 2020, this vaccine is offered at 12 weeks and 1 year rather than at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year.

Between 12 and 13 months

• Hib/MenC (combined as one injection) - 4th dose of Hib and 1st dose of MenC (Menitorix®); plus:

• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) - combined as one injection (Priorix® or M-M-RVAXPRO®); plus:

• PCV 2nd dose (Prevenar 13®) - in a separate injection.

• Meningitis B 3rd dose (Bexsero®).

2 years- end of primary school

• Nasal flu spray annually (Fluenz Tetra®) for all children. For children aged 2, 3 and 4, this is usually given in the GP surgery. Children in primary school should have this at school.

3 years and four months

• Preschool booster of DTaP/IPV(polio). 4-in-one injection (Repevax® or Boostrix IPV-IPV®); plus:

• MMR 2nd dose (Priorix® or M-M-RVAXPRO®) - in a separate injection.

12-13 years (boys and girls)

• HPV (human papillomavirus types 16 and 18) - two injections (Gardasil®)

• The second injection is given 6-24 months after the first one.

14 years

• Td/IPV(polio) booster. 3-in-one injection (Revaxis®).

• Men ACWY: combined protection against meningitis A, C, W and Y (Nimenrix® or Menveo®)

Selective

• Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is given at birth to babies who might be at increased risk of tuberculosis.

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Resources

• Complete routine immunisation schedule (PHE)

• Vaccinations (NHS Choices)

• Childhood immunisations (CKS)

• Vaccination schedule (NHS Choices)

• Routine childhood immunisation schedule (MIMS)