Vaccines through life
Vaccines are important, they protect you and your children. Vaccination's are the most important thing that we can do to protect ourselves. Vaccination saves lives.
It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child miss a vaccine please do contact your GP. To find out more visit the NHS vaccines website.
Vaccines are given in line with a national vaccine schedule:
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Babies under a year old |
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8 weeks |
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12 weeks |
6 in 1 vaccine (2nd dose) |
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Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose) |
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16 weeks |
6 in 1 vaccine (3rd dose) |
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Meningitis B (2nd dose) |
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Children aged 1 to 15 years |
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1 year |
Haemophilus influenza type b & Meningitis C (1st dose) |
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Mumps Measles Rubella (1st dose) |
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Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose) |
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Meningitis B (3rd dose) |
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2 to 10 years |
Flu vaccine (every year) |
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3 years and 4 months |
Mumps Measles Rubella (2nd dose) |
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12-13 years |
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14 years |
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Meningitis and septicaemia (MenACWY) |
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Adult |
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65 years |
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65 years (and every year after) |
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70 years |
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The national annual schedule for Covid-19 vaccination has not yet been finalised. Please check the Covid-19 pages.