Here are the routine vaccines and the ages at which you should ideally have them. You can sometimes catch up on essential vaccinations later in life if you didn’t have them at the recommended time. If you’re not sure, ask us.
Vaccines at 2 months old
- 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, a single jab protecting against five separate diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b, AKA Hib
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
- Rotavirus vaccine
- Men B vaccine
Vaccinations for 3 month olds
- 2nd dose 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine
- Men C
- 2nd dose Rotavirus
Inoculations at 4 months old
- Third dose 5-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
- Second dose Pneumococcal (PCV)
- Second dose Men B
Immunisations at 12-13 months old
- Hib/Men C booster – Dose 2 meningitis C, dose 4 Hib
- Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
- 3rd dose Pneumococcal (PCV)
- 3rd dose Men B
2, 3 and4 years old plus the first two years of school
- Annual child flu jab
Up to starting school, 3 years and 4 months old onwards
- Dose 2 MMR
- 4-in-1 (DtaP/IPV) pre-school booster, one jab against whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus and polio
Girls aged 12-13 years
- HPV vaccine against cervical cancer, 2 jabs 6 months to two years apart
13-18 years
- 3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenaged booster, onr jab against diphtheria, tetanus and polio
- Men ACWY vaccine
First time students aged 19-25
Age 65 plus
- Annual flu jab
- Pneumococcal (PPV)
70 year olds plus ‘catch ups’ for people age 78 / 79
Others
Some vaccines are only available free for at-risk people like pregnant women, those with long-term health problems and healthcare workers.
If in doubt, make an appointment with us to get all the travel vaccinations you need for your destination or destinations.
