VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN 0 – 5 YEARS BORN AFTER 1 OCTOBER 2016
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Age | Where | Vaccination |
Birth | Hospital | BCG |
2 Months – 1st.Visit | GP | 6 in 1 +PCV+Men B+Rotavirus
(3 Injections + Oral drops) |
4 months -2nd. Visit | GP | 6 in 1+Men B+Rotavirus
(2 Injections+Oral drops) |
6 Months – 3rd. Visit | GP | 6 in 1 + PCV + Men C
(3 Injections) |
No Rotavirus vaccine on or after 8 months 0 days.
12 months – 4th. Visit | GP | MMR + Men B
(2 Injections) |
13 Months – 5th. Visit | GP | Hib/MenC + PCV
(2 Injections) |
4 – 5 years | School | 4 in 1 + MMR Booster |
6 in 1 = Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hib and Hepatitis B vaccine
PCV = Pneumococcal vaccine
MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine
4 in 1 = Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio vaccine
Your child needs five GP (doctor) visits. Please bring your child’s vaccine passport to each GP (doctor) visit so that your child’s vaccines are recorded and you have this information when they are older.
Remember: You will need paracetamol for your baby’s 2 and 4 month vaccinations
Also, it is recommended that a further Booster vaccination be given at around 12 years against
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Adults over 65 years and anyone with diabetes, chronic disease or heart disease should have
Influenza vaccine every year
Pneumococcal vaccine every five years
If over 65 years one Pneumococcal vaccine is enough for life