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Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health. The World Health Organisation estimate that they prevent up to 3 million deaths worldwide each year.

Since the introduction of vaccines in the UK, common diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people, especially children, have been almost eradicated. 

Other diseases like measles and diphtheria have been reduced by up to 99.9% since their vaccines were introduced.

However, if people stop having vaccines, it's possible for infectious diseases to quickly spread again.

Further information about the safety of the vaccines offered to children in the uk can be found by visiting www.nhs.uk

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It is best for vaccines to be given on time, but most can be given at a later date if needed.  

If you think that your child may have missed any of their vaccinations, please contact the surgery.

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8 weeks

• 6-in-1 vaccine
• Rotavirus vaccine
• MenB

 

12 weeks

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

 

16 weeks

• 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose)
• MenB (2nd dose)

 

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1 year

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

 

2 to 16* years

• Nasal flu vaccine (every year)

 

3 years and 4 months

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

 

12 to 13 years

• HPV vaccine

 

14 years

• 3-in-1 teenage booster
• MenACWY

 

*subject to annual NHS review