Childhood immunisation

Current immunisation schedule in the UK

2 months	3 months	4 months	12 months	13 months
DTaP/IPV/Hib ('5-in-one')	DTaP/IPV/Hib	DTaP/IPV/Hib
Pneumococcal		Pneumococcal		Pneumococcal
	MenC	MenC
			Hib/MenC Booster
				MMR

*15 months in Northern Ireland

Current schedule in Republic of Ireland for children born on or after 1st July 2008

2 months	4 months	6 months	12 months	13 months	4-5 years
Diptheria/ Tetanus/ Pertussis/ Polio / Hib/ Hepatitis B ('6-in-one')	Diptheria/ Tetanus/ Pertussis/ Polio / Hib/ Hepatitis B ('6-in-one')	Diptheria/ Tetanus/ Pertussis/ Polio / Hib/ Hepatitis B ('6-in-one')
	MenC	MenC		MenC
Pneumococcal		Pneumococcal	Pneumococcal
			MMR		MMR
				Hib
					Diptheria/ Tetanus/ Pertussis/ Polio ('4-in-one')

There is a catch-up programme if your child was born between 02/09/06-30/06/08. You can view this immunisation schedule at http://www.immunisation.ie/en/HotTopics/Text_15413_en.html

Please remember that although vaccines that are currently available can provide excellent protection, there are several major forms of meningitis and septicaemia for which there is no vaccine.