Childhood Immunisations

Don't let Measles, Mumps and Rubella into your child's world.

Childhood immunisations protect your child from dangerous diseases that can lead to them becoming seriously ill and developing long term complications. Immunisations are quick, safe and extremely effective at keeping children and the wider community safe against harmful infectious diseases. 

It is really important that your child has all of their immunisations in order to be fully protected. They will be invited for immunisations at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, 1 year and 3 years 4 months old.

Further immunisations are also given at age 12 – 14 at school, as well as annual flu vaccinations between age 2 – 10.

If you missed routine vaccinations as a child, or are unsure about your vaccination history, you are encouraged to contact the practice to discuss the possibility of catching up on these immunisations.

Age DueImmunisationFurther Details
8 weeks6-in-1 vaccineFirst diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),
polio, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib) and
hepatitis B vaccination
MenBFirst Meningitis B vaccination
Rotavirus vaccineFirst rotavirus vaccination
12 weeks6-in-1 vaccineSecond diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),
polio, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib) and
hepatitis B vaccination
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccineFirst Pneumococcal conjugated vaccination
Rotavirus vaccineSecond rotavirus vaccination
16 weeks6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose)Third diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),
polio, Haemophilus infuenzae type b (Hib) and
hepatitis B vaccination
MenB (2nd dose)Second Meningitis B vaccination
1 yearHib/MenCHaemophilus influenza type B and meningitis C vaccine
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccineSecond Pneumococcal conjugated vaccination
MMRFirst MMR (measles mumps and rubella) vaccination
MenBBooster Meningitis B vaccination
2 to 10 yearsFlu vaccine (every year)Annual nasal spray suspension influenza vaccination
3 years 4 months4-in-1 pre-school boosterBooster diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and inactivated polio vaccination
MMRMeasles, mumps and rubella II pre-school booster vaccination 
12 to 13 yearsHPV vaccineHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
14 years3-in-1 teenage booster
Booster diphtheria, tetanus and inactivated polio vaccination
MenACWYMeningitis A, C, W and Y vaccination

Page last reviewed: November 7th, 2023
Next review due: February 19th, 2023