Give your child the best protection from illness


NHS


Childhood Vaccination Schedule


Thanks to the NHS Childhood Vaccination Programme, children in the UK are now protected against many dangerous diseases such as measles, diphtheria, tetanus, whopping cough and polio. It’s easy to underestimate how important vaccinations are because they continue to be so effective.


When your baby is about 6 weeks old you should automatically receive a letter inviting you to take your baby to the doctors for their first vaccinations, due when your baby is 2 months old. During your baby’s first year further vaccinations will be due at 3 months, 4 months and 12/13 months. Further vaccinations will be due later in life.


If you’re not sure whether you or an older child have had all their routine vaccinations, ask your GP or practice nurse to find out for you. It may be possible to “catch up” later in life.


Try to make sure you or your child have vaccinations delivered on time to ensure protection. If you’re going to be away from the GP surgery when a vaccination is due, talk to your doctor. It may be possible to arrange for vaccination at a different location.


If you’d like to talk more about the vaccination programme before then please contact your local Health Visitor or GP. For more information, visit www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Vaccinations


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