Immunisation Schedule
Routine childhood immunisation programme in 2008.
Each vaccination is given as a single injection into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm.
| When to immunise | Diseases protected against | Vaccine given |
|---|---|---|
| Two months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Pneumococcal infection |
DTaP/IPV/Hib + Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, (PCV) |
| Three months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Meningitis C |
DTaP/IPV/Hib + MenC |
| Four months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Meningitis C Pneumococcal infection |
DTaP/IPV/Hib + MenC + PCV |
| Around 12 months | Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) Meningitis C |
Hib/MenC |
| Around 13 months old | Measles, mumps and rubella Pneumococcal infection |
MMR + PCV |
| Three years and four months or soon after |
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio Measles, mumps and rubella |
DTaP/IPV or dTaP/IPV +MMR |
| Thirteen to eighteen years old |
Diphtheria, tetanus, polio | Td/IPV |