Immunisation
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- Immunisation
- UK immunisation programme
- Immunisation safety
UK immunisation programme
The UK immunisation programme recommends the following vaccines
Childhood immunisation (birth to 14 years)
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine Rotavirus vaccine Meningitis B |
| 12 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose) Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose) |
| 16 weeks | 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose) Meningitis B (2nd dose) |
| 1 year | Hib/Meningitis C (1st dose) MMR (1st dose) Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose) Meningitis B (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 | 3-in-1 teenage booster Meningitis ACWY |
Young adults immunisation
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Before starting college or university | Meningitis ACWY Measles, Mumps and Rubella |
Adults immunisation (18+ years)
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| 65 years | |
| Pregnant women during flu season | Flu vaccine |
| Pregnant women - from 16 weeks pregnant | Whooping cough (Pertussis) vaccine |
Covid-19 immunisations (all ages)
To find out who can currently get COVID vaccines and when, visit NHS - Coronavirus vaccines.
People at risk (all ages)
In certain circumstances, it's especially important you get certain vaccines as you could be at extra risk.
| Reason for risk | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Problems with the spleen (for example caused by sickle cell disease) | Meningitis ACWY Meningitis B Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine |
| Cochlear implants | Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) |
| Chronic respiratory and heart conditions, such as severe asthma or heart failure | Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine |
| Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's Disease or a learning disability | Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine |
| Diabetes | Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine |
| Chronic kidney disease | Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine |
| Chronic liver conditions | Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine |
| Haemophilia | Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine |
| Weakened immune system caused by treatments or disease |
Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) |
| Complement disorders or people receiving complement inhibitor therapies | Meningitis ACWY Meningitis B Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine |
Last updated 10 November 2023