NHS immunisation schedule, United Kingdom
The NHS routine immunisation schedule is offered free to every child in the United Kingdom. It starts at 8 weeks rather than at birth, leans heavily on combination vaccines so babies receive fewer injections, and includes MenB in infancy, which many countries do not. Doses are given at precise ages rather than in ranges.
- Visits
- 9
- Vaccine doses
- 18
- Age range
- Birth–14 years
- Type
- Free / public
Schedule by age
8 weeks
12 weeks
16 weeks
1 year
18 months
2-11 years
3 years 4 months
12-13 years
14 years
| Age | Vaccine | Dose | Protects against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks | Hexavalent | Dose 1 of 4 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| MenB | Dose 1 of 3 | Meningococcal disease | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 1 of 2 | Rotavirus | |
| 12 weeks | Hexavalent | Dose 2 of 4 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| MenB | Dose 2 of 3 | Meningococcal disease | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 2 of 2 | Rotavirus | |
| 16 weeks | Hexavalent | Dose 3 of 4 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| PCV | Dose 1 of 2 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| 1 year | MenB | Booster | Meningococcal disease |
| MMRV | Dose 1 of 2 | Measles, Mumps, Rubella +1 more | |
| PCV | Booster | Pneumococcal disease | |
| 18 months | Hexavalent | Dose 4 of 4 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| MMRV | Dose 2 of 2 | Measles, Mumps, Rubella +1 more | |
| 2-11 years | Influenza | Single dose | Influenza |
| 3 years 4 months | DTaP_IPV | Booster | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +1 more |
| 12-13 years | HPV | Single dose | HPV infection |
| 14 years | MCV | Single dose | Meningococcal disease |
| Td_IPV | Booster | Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio |
Missed a dose?
If your child missed a dose or started late, most vaccines can be given on a catch-up basis. The schedule does not usually need to restart. Talk to your pediatrician, who can adjust timing safely for your child.
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Information on this page is compiled from authoritative public health sources and written in TinyDose's own voice. It is intended for general understanding only. Always follow your pediatrician's guidance.
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