NHS Vaccination Schedule

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Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the ages at which they should ideally be given.

If you're not sure whether you or your child have had all your routine vaccinations, ask your GP or practice nurse to find out for you. It may be possible to "catch up" later in life.

Try to make sure you or your child have vaccinations delivered on time to ensure protection. If you're going to be away from the GP surgery when a vaccination is due, talk to your doctor. It may be possible to arrange for vaccination at a different location.

8 weeks

6-in-1 vaccine – this single jab contains vaccines to protect against six separate diseases: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type B and Hepatitis B
Meningitis B vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine

12 weeks

6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, second dose
Pneumococcal vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine, second dose

16 weeks

6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, third dose

Meningitis B vaccine, second dose
Rotavirus vaccine, third dose

1 year old

Hib/Men C booster, given as a single jab containing meningitis C (second dose) and Hib (fourth dose)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, given as a single jab
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, third dose
Meningitis B vaccine, third dose

2, 3 and 4 years

Children's flu vaccine (annual)

3 years and 4 months, or soon after

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, second dose
4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster, given as a single jab containing vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio

12-13 years

HPV vaccine

14 years (School year 9)

3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster, given as a single jab and contains vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and polio
Meningitis ACWY vaccine

65 and over

Flu (every year)
Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine

70 to 80 years

Shingles vaccine