immunisationVaccination schedule

At two months old:

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection.
  • Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection.
  • Rotavirus - orally.
  • Meningococcal B infection - one injection.

At three months old:

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection.
  • Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection.
  • Rotavirus - orally.

At four months old:

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection.
  • Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection.
  • Meningococcal B infection - one injection.

vaccinationJust after their first birthday:

  • Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection.
  • Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection.
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose -  one injection.
  • Meningococcal B infection - one injection.

Every year from 2 years old up to P7:

  • Influenza - nasal spray.

Three years and four months:

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (DTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection.
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection.

Girls aged 12 to 13 years old:

  •  Cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 and genital warts caused by types 6 and 11 - two or three injections over six months.

14 to 18 years old:

  •  Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) - one injection.
  •  Meningococcal ACWY - one injection.

If your child has missed out on any of these vaccines, talk to your GP or health visitor.

If you would like more immunisation information, visit:

www.publichealth.hscni.net or www.nhs.uk/vaccinations.

         

         

 
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