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
- Pneumococcal vaccine overview
- Pneumococcal vaccine side effects
- Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine?
MenB vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
Hib/MenC
MMR vaccine
Children's flu vaccine
4-in-1 preschool booster
HPV vaccine
- HPV vaccine overview
- HPV vaccine side effects
- HPV vaccine safety
- How is the HPV vaccine given?
- Who should have the HPV vaccine?
3-in-1 teenage booster
MenACWY vaccine
Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine overview
- Pneumococcal vaccine side effects
- Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine?
Flu vaccine
- Flu vaccine overview
- Flu vaccine side effects
- Flu vaccine FAQs
- Who should have the flu vaccine?
- Who should not have the flu vaccine?
- How the flu vaccine works
Shingles vaccine
- Shingles vaccine overview
- Shingles vaccine side effects
- Shingles vaccine FAQs
- Who can have the shingles vaccine?
BCG (TB) vaccine
- BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine overview
- BCG (TB) vaccine side effects
- BCG (TB) vaccine FAQs
- Who should have the BCG (TB) vaccine?
Hepatitis B vaccine
Chickenpox vaccine
- Chickenpox vaccine overview
- Chickenpox vaccine side effects
- Chickenpox vaccine FAQs
- Who should have the chickenpox vaccine?
            Page last reviewed: 07 October 2025
        
Page created: 07 October 2025
    Page created: 07 October 2025
