Immunisation

UK immunisation programme

The UK immunisation programme recommends the following vaccines

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

Age	Vaccines
Before starting college or university	Meningitis ACWY Measles, Mumps and Rubella

Age	Vaccines
65 years old	Pneumococcal
65 years of age and older	Influenza (annually from September)
65 years of age from September 2023	Shingles
70 to 79 years of age plus eligible age groups and severely immunosuppressed.	Shingles
75 years old	Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
75 years old and over	COVID-19 Vaccine (usually given in spring and winter)

Weeks	Vaccines
At any stage of pregnancy during flu season	Influenza
From 16 weeks gestation (Ideally before 32 weeks gestation but may still be given after 32 weeks)	Pertussis (Whooping cough)
From 28 weeks gestation	Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

To find out who can currently get COVID vaccines and when, visit NHS - Coronavirus vaccines.

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) Flu vaccine Shingles vaccine (for over 50s)
Complement disorders or people receiving complement inhibitor therapies	Meningitis ACWY Meningitis B Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13 and PPV) Flu vaccine

Last updated 31 July 2025