Child Immunisations
The practice nurses will give routine childhood immunisations as outlined in the following schedule:
| When to immunise | Diseases protected against |
|---|---|
| Two months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Pneumococcal infection |
| Three months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Meningitis C |
| Four months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Meningitis C Pneumococcal infection |
| Around 12 months old | Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) Meningitis C |
| Around 13 months old | Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Pneumococcal infection |
| Around 18 months old | Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). |
|
Three years and four months |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
|
Girls aged 12 to 13 years |
Human papillomavirus types 16 and 18. |
| 13 to 18 years old | Diphtheria, tetanus, polio |
Immusation Clinics
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon are designated for children’s immunisations. However, if you cannot make these clinics, the practice nurses are usually able to see you in one of their other clinics.
8 weekcheck appointments will be held on either a Monday or a Wednesday between 13:00 - 14:00. This is one appointment which consists of a development check by the GP and the 1st set of immunisations with the nurse.
If you have any queries about childhood immunisations or are worried that your child’s immunisations may not be up to date, please make an appointment with a practice nurse.
**REMEMBER TO BRING THE CHILD’S RED BOOK TO ALL APPOINTMENTS**
