Full immunisation is recommended for all school children, and parents are requested to make appointments with the practice nurse.
Performed by the doctor, baby immunisations are carried out by the practice nurse. Appointments will usually be sent to you, but please contact us should you have any queries.
All adults are offered a polio booster if they have not had one in the last 10 years. This is particularly important for the parents of babies who are receiving their polio immunisations.
Immunisation Schedule
It is important to keep up with the schedule.
| 8 weeks old | 1. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Hepatitis B 2. Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV) 3. Meningococcal Group B (Men B) 4. Rotavirus | Thigh Thigh Thigh By Mouth |
| 12 weeks | 1. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Hepatitis B 2. Rotavirus | Thigh By Mouth |
| 16 weeks | 1.Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Hepatitis B 2. Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV) 3. Meningococcal Group B (Men B) | Thigh Thigh Thigh |
| 1 year old | 1. Hib and Men C 2. Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV) 3. Measles, mumps and Rubella (MMR) 4. Meningococcal Group B (Men B) | Upper arm/Thigh Upper arm/Thigh Upper arm/Thigh Thigh |
| 3 years and 4 months to 5 years | 1. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio 2. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) | Upper arm Upper arm |
| Girls aged 12 to 13 years | Cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18.Two doses 6-24 months apart | Upper arm |
| 14 years (School year 9) | 1. Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) 2. Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y disease | Upper arm Upper arm |
| Over 65 | 1. Pneumococcal 2. Influenza Trivalent | Upper arm Upper arm |
| 70 years | Shingles | Upper arm |
Foreign Travel Immunisations
Please contact the practice nurse who will advise you on any immunisation and medication required.
It is essential to do this at least 6 weeks before going abroad to ensure full protection from diseases. Complicated itineraries require 12 weeks’ notice.