There are a number of important vaccinations that are available for children. You will receive reminders when these are due, but if you think your child may be overdue, or have missed any of these, please contact us and we can discuss next steps.
Vaccinations protect against a wide range of infections and illnesses, and are vital for keeping your child healthy.
NHS vaccination schedule
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine Rotavirus vaccine MenB vaccine |
| 12 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose) Pneumococcal vaccine Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose) |
| 16 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose) MenB vaccine (2nd dose) |
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 1 year | Hib/MenC vaccine (1st dose) MMR vaccine (1st dose) Pneumococcal vaccine (2nd dose) MenB vaccine (3rd dose) |
| 2 to 15 years | Children’s flu vaccine (every year until children finish Year 11 of secondary school) |
| 3 years and 4 months | MMR vaccine (2nd dose) 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine |
| 12 to 13 years | HPV vaccine |
| 14 years | Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) MenACWY vaccine |
My child has been fully vaccinated in another country, why do they need any more vaccinations?
Many of our patients have lived abroad. Vaccination schedules can vary between different countries. This is because patterns of disease and the number of people who have it can vary from place to place so the level of risk is different depending on where you are.
For example, vaccines may be recommended at different ages or the number of vaccines given may be different. This means that if you have recently moved to the UK and your child was fully vaccinated in the country you were living in, they may not be up to date with their vaccinations according to the UK schedule.
This may all be sounding a bit complicated. Don’t worry, we are here to help. When you register your child with GP at Hand, you will also be asked to provide information on what immunisations they have had.
These records will then be reviewed by our highly experienced practice nurses who will be able to tell you if your child will need additional catch-up immunisations to get them in line with the UK schedule.
Page last reviewed: 25 October 2024