The UK Immunisation Schedule- What Your Child Needs and When

Most of the talk about vaccines today relates to the coronavirus vaccine and whether it is safe and effective, which one is the best one to take, and how many jabs are required for full immunity. While the COVID vaccine is important and you should speak with your Private GP London if you have any questions about it, there are many other vaccines that we need beginning from 2 months of age. These vaccines help protect us from a wide range of diseases that could not only make us sick, but could lead to long term health issues, physical impairment, even death. You or your child can be vaccinated at any Private Clinic London and your general practitioner will be able to administer them.

With that in mind, we are going to take a look at the UK immunisation schedule and see when your children need vaccines and which ones they need:

2 Months (8 Weeks)

6-In-1 Vaccine- first dose- protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and hepatitis B
Rotavirus Vaccine- first dose- protects against rotavirus
MenB Vaccine- first dose- protects against type B meningococcal disease

3 Months (12 Weeks)

6-In-1 Vaccine- Second Dose- protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and hepatitis B
Rotavirus Vaccine- second dose- protects against rotavirus
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)- first dose- protects against pneumococcal disease

4 Months (16 Weeks)

6-In-1 Vaccine- Third Dose- protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and hepatitis B
MenB Vaccine- Second Dose- protects against type B meningococcal disease

12 To 13 Months

Hib/MenC Vaccine- boosts protection against Hib disease, and protects against type C meningococcal disease
MMR Vaccine- first dose- protects against measles, mumps and rubella
PCV Booster- protects against pneumococcal disease
MenB Booster- protects against type B meningococcal disease

2 Years Up to School Year 7

Nasal Flu Vaccine (2020-21 Season)- an annual vaccine that protects against seasonal flu

3 Years and 4 Months

MMR Booster- protects against measles, mumps and rubella
Pre-School Booster (4-In-1 Vaccine)- protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio

Teenage

HPV Vaccine (12-13 Year Old Boys And Girls)- 2 doses to protect against HPV (main cause of cervical cancer)
Teenage Booster- protects against tetanus, diphtheria and polio
MenACWY Vaccine- protects against four different types of meningococcal disease

Adult

Older Adults and Risk Groups:

Inactivated Flu Vaccine- protects against influenza (flu)
Shingles Vaccine- protects against shingles
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV)- protects against pneumococcal disease

Pregnant Women:

Inactivated Flu Vaccine- protects mother and baby against influenza (flu)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine- protects mother and baby against pertussis (whooping cough)