Routine immunisations are given to children before they start school to help protect them from serious childhood diseases.
Find out useful vaccination tips for parents and carers here.
Complete UK routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2023
| When | Diseases protected against | Vaccine given | Vaccine site |
| 8 weeks old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B Meningococcal group B (MenB) Rotavirus gastroenteritis | DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB MenB Rotarix | Thigh Left thigh By mouth |
| 12 weeks old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib and hepatitis B Pneumococcal Rotavirus | DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) Rotarix | Thigh Thigh By mouth |
| 16 weeks old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib and hepatitis B MenB | DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB MenB | Thigh Left thigh |
| One year old | Hib and Meningococcal group C (MenC) Pneumococcal Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) MenB | Hib/MenC PCV booster MMR MenB booster | Upper arm/thigh Upper arm/thigh Upper arm/thigh Left thigh |
| 3 years 4 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio Measles, mumps and rubella | dTaP/IPV MMR | Upper arm Upper arm |
| Boys and girls aged 12 to 13 | Cancers and genital warts caused by specific human papillomavirus (HPV) types | HPV | Upper arm |
| 14 years | Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y | MenACWY | Upper arm |
To find out more
Flu vaccine
Measles
HPV
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a very common group of viruses. They do not cause any problems in most people, but some types can cause genital warts or cancer.
Teenage Booster and MenACWY
The teenage booster, also known as the 3-in-1 or the Td/IPV vaccine, is given to boost protection against 3 separate diseases: tetanus, diphtheria and polio.
The MenACWY vaccine is given by a single injection into the upper arm and protects against 4 strains of the meningococcal bacteria – A, C, W and Y – which cause meningitis and blood poisoning (septicaemia).
COVID
