The UK Immunisation Schedule

2 months (8 weeks)

3 months (12 weeks)

• protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and hepatitis B

Rotavirus vaccine: second dose

• protects against rotavirus

• protects against pneumococcal disease

4 months (16 weeks)

12 to 13 months  

2 years up to school year 6  

• an annual vaccine that protects against seasonal flu

3 years and 4 months  

• protects against measles, mumps and rubella

Pre-school booster (4-in-1 vaccine)

• protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio

Teenage  

• 2 doses to protect against HPV (main cause of cervical cancer)

Teenage booster

• protects against tetanus, diphtheria and polio

MenACWY vaccine

• protects against four different types of meningococcal disease

Adult

Older adults and risk groups:

Inactivated flu vaccine

• protects against influenza (flu)

Shingles vaccine

• protects against shingles

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV)

• protects against pneumococcal disease

Pregnant women:

Inactivated flu vaccine

• protects mother and baby against influenza (flu)

Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine

• protects mother and baby against pertussis (whooping cough)

Other vaccines are available free of charge to people who have some long-term medical conditions or who are in particular risk groups. Ask your GP for more information.