Oakmeadow Surgery

Childhood Immunisations

Your baby or child will be offered these immunisations at the ages shown below.

Vaccination tips for parents – NHS

Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself – NHS

2 months (8 weeks)

  • 6 in 1 (first dose): DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, haemophilus influenza type B (Hib, bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or meningitis in young children) and Hepatitis B
  • Meningitis B vaccine (first dose)
  • Rotavirus vaccine (first dose)

3 months (12 weeks)

  • 6 in 1 (second dose): DTaP/IPV/Hib and Hepatitis B vaccine
  • Rotavirus vaccine (second dose)
  • Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine

4 months (16 weeks)

  • 6 in 1 (third dose): DTaP/IPV/Hib and Hepatitis B vaccine
  • Meningitis B vaccine (second dose)

12 months (1 year)

  • Hib/Men C booster (given as a single jab containing meningitis C2 and Hib)
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine (single vaccination)
  • Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine booster
  • Meningitis B booster

3 years and 4 months, or soon after

  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine booster
  • 4 in 1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster (single vaccination)

15 years (usually done at school)

  • Diphtheria, tetanus and polio
  • Men ACWY

Information taken from – Vaccinations – NHS