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Children receive a significant number of vaccines, in various combinations and at specific times in their first few years of life. Therefore it’s important to have a general understanding of what vaccines a child should have received by a particular age when taking a paediatric history. This article provides a summary of the vaccination schedule which is ideal for quick revision!
See the NHS vaccination schedule for more details.
2-months-old
6-in-1 (1st dose):
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Polio
- Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Hepatitis B
Rotavirus vaccine
Meningitis B vaccine
3-months-old
6-in-1 (2nd dose):
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Polio
- Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Hepatitis B
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose)
4-months-old
6-in-1 (3rd dose):
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Polio
- Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
- Hepatitis B
Meningitis B vaccine (2nd dose)
1-year-old
Hib/Meningitis C booster: single jab containing Hib (4th dose) and Meningitis C
MMR (1st dose):
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
Pneumococcal PCV vaccine (2nd dose)
Meningitis B vaccine (3rd dose)
2-10 years
Flu vaccination (every year)
3 years and 4-months-old
DTaP/ IPV (4-in-1 pre-school booster):
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Polio
MMR (2nd dose):
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
12/13-years-old
HPV vaccine (human papillomavirus): two jabs are given at 6-24 months apart
14-years-old
3-in-1 teenage booster:
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
- Polio
Meningitis ACWY vaccine:
- Meningitis A, C, W and Y
References
- NHS vaccination schedule. Available from: [LINK].