Vaccinations
NHS vaccinations and when to have them
It's important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact your GP to catch up.
NHS vaccination schedule
Babies under 1-year-old
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine Rotavirus vaccine MenB |
| 12 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose) Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose) |
| 16 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose) MenB (2nd dose) |
Children aged 1 to 15
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 1 year | Hib/MenC (1st dose) MMR (1st dose) Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose) MenB (3rd dose) |
| 2 to 10 years | Flu vaccine (every year) |
| 3 years and 4 months | MMR (2nd dose) 4-in-1 pre-school booster |
| 12 to 13 years | HPV vaccine |
| 14 years |
Adults
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 65 years | Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine |
| 65 years (and every year after) | Flu vaccine |
| 70 years | Shingles vaccine |
Pregnant women
| When it's offered | Vaccines |
| During flu season | Flu vaccine |
| From 16 weeks pregnant | Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine |
Vaccinations
Your child's appointment
About vaccinations
6-in-1 vaccine
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine overview
- Pneumococcal vaccine side effects
- Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine?
MenB vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
Hib/MenC
MMR vaccine
Children's flu vaccine
4-in-1 preschool booster
HPV vaccine
- HPV vaccine overview
- HPV vaccine side effects
- HPV vaccine safety
- How is the HPV vaccine given?
- Who should have the HPV vaccine?
3-in-1 teenage booster
MenACWY vaccine
Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine overview
- Pneumococcal vaccine side effects
- Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine?
Flu vaccine
- Flu vaccine overview
- Flu vaccine side effects
- Flu vaccine FAQs
- Who should have the flu vaccine?
- Who should not have the flu vaccine?
- How the flu vaccine works
Shingles vaccine
- Shingles vaccine overview
- Shingles vaccine side effects
- Shingles vaccine FAQs
- Who can have the shingles vaccine?
BCG (TB) vaccine
- BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine overview
- BCG (TB) vaccine side effects
- BCG (TB) vaccine FAQs
- Who should have the BCG (TB) vaccine?
Hepatitis B vaccine
Chickenpox vaccine
- Chickenpox vaccine overview
- Chickenpox vaccine side effects
- Chickenpox vaccine FAQs
- Who should have the chickenpox vaccine?
