Vaccinations

NHS vaccinations and when to have them

It's important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact your GP to catch up.

NHS vaccination schedule

 

Babies under 1-year-old

 

AGE VACCINES

8 WEEKS

 

6-in-1 vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
Men B

12 WEEKS

 

6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose)
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose)

16 WEEKS

 

6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose)
Men B (2nd dose)

 

Children aged 1 to 15

 

AGE VACCINES

 

1 YEAR

Hib/MenC (1st dose)
MMR (1st dose)
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose)
MenB (3rd dose)

 

2 - 10 YEARS

 

Flu vaccine (every year)

 

3 YEARS & 4 MONTHS

 

MMR (2nd dose)
4-in-1 pre-school booster

 

12 - 13 YEARS

 

HPV vaccine

 

14 YEARS

 

3-in-1 teenage booster
MenACWY

 

Adults

AGE VACCINES

 

65 YEARS

 

Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine

 

65 YEARS (and every year after)

 

Flu vaccine

 

Pregnant women

WHEN IT'S OFFERED VACCINES

 

DURING FLU SEASON

 

Flu vaccine

 

FROM 16 WEEKS PREGNANT

 

Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine

 

Vaccinations

Your child's appointment

About vaccinations

6-in-1 vaccine

 

Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine

 

MenB vaccine

 

Rotavirus vaccine

 

Hib/MenC

 

MMR vaccine

 

Children's flu vaccine

 

4-in-1 preschool booster

 

HPV vaccine

 

3-in-1 teenage booster

 

MenACWY vaccine

 

Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine

 

Flu vaccine


Shingles vaccine

BCG (TB) vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccine

Chickenpox vaccine

 

Page last reviewed: 07 October 2025
Page created: 07 October 2025