Routine Immunisations
In the UK, all children are entitled to free immunisations as highlighted below:
- 2 months – 6-in-1 vaccine: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hepatitis B + oral rotavirus + meningitis B
- 3 months – 6-in-1 + oral rotavirus + pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)
- 4 months – 6-in-1 + meningitis B
- 12-13 months – HiB/meningitis C + measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) + PCV + meningitis B
- 2,3, 4 years – annual flu vaccine
- 3 years and 4 months – 4-in-1: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio + MMR
- 12-13 years – HPV vaccine in both boys and girls
- 13-18 years – 3-in-1: tetanus, diphtheria, polio + meningitis ACWY
At-Risk Groups
Some children may be at an increased risk of certain diseases and may be offered additional immunisations as highlighted below:
- At birth if tuberculosis risk is high – bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
- At birth if mother is hepatitis B positive – hepatitis B
