Childhood immunisation
Current immunisation schedule in the UK
| 2 months |
3 months |
4 months |
12 months |
13 months |
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DTaP/IPV/Hib
('5-in-one') |
DTaP/IPV/Hib |
DTaP/IPV/Hib |
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| Pneumococcal |
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Pneumococcal |
|
Pneumococcal |
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MenC |
MenC |
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Hib/MenC Booster |
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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') |
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MenC |
MenC |
|
MenC |
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| Pneumococcal |
|
Pneumococcal |
Pneumococcal |
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MMR |
|
MMR |
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Hib |
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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.