Children
What vaccinations does your child need if they are under 12?
- 8 weeks old: 6-in-1 vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, MenB
- 12 weeks old: 6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose), Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose)
- 16 weeks old: 6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose), MenB (2nd dose)
- 1 year old: Hib/MenC (1st dose), MMR (1st dose), Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose), MenB (3rd dose)
- 2 to 10 years old: Flu vaccine (every year)
- 3 years and 4 months: MMR (2nd dose), 4-in-1 pre-school booster
For more information search 'NHS vaccinations and when to have them'.
View the current recommended schedule.
Td/lPV and MenACWY
The 3-in-1 Td/lPV vaccine, is given by a single Injection into the upper arm 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).
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
The national NHS HPV vaccination programme uses a vaccine called Gardasll. 2 doses are required, with a minimum of 6 months' gap between each dose.
Gardasil protects against 4 types of HPV: 6, 11, 16 and 18. Between them, types 16 and 18 are the cause of most cervical cancers In the UK (more than 70%).
These types of HPV also cause some anal and genital cancers, and some cancers of the head and neck.
Useful links
Childhood immunisations guide for the parents of premature babies
A guide to immunisations up to 13 months of age
Immunisations at one year of age
Pre-school immunisations: guide to vaccinations for children aged 2 to 5 years
Adults
Influenza and pneumonia vaccine
In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, we recommend an influenza plus pneumonia vaccination for patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease and residents of nursing and rest homes. The vaccination is available in October; please contact the practice nurse for further information regarding this and Nasal flu availability for children.
Do not book a flu vaccination unless you fall into one of the high risk groups.Do not book a flu vaccination unless you fall into one of the high risk groups.
The following patients are considered to be at a higher than average risk of developing complications of flu and it is recommended that you should have a flu jab if you:
- are 65 or over
- have a serious medical condition (see below)
- live in a residential or nursing home
- are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
- are a healthcare or social care professional directly involved in patient care
Medical Conditions that put you at higher risk of flu:
- chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, COPD or bronchitis
- chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic liver disease
- chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson's disease or motor neurone disease
- diabetes
- a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer treatment
Please note that people in the 50 to 64 year old age group will not be vaccinated until November and December, providing there is sufficient vaccine, and no appointments will be offered for this age group until then. This is to ensure that those who are most at risk are vaccinated first. If you are 50 to 64 and you are in one of the other groups which is eligible for the flu vaccination, for example you have a health condition which puts you at risk from the flu, you will be invited earlier.
Covid-19 vaccine
For the most up to date information regarding the Covid-19 vaccine see: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Travel vaccine patient information
This page explains why some vaccinations are not available for travel purposes on the NHS and how they can be obtained.
If you are planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the diseases found in other parts of the world. Travel vaccines which are available on the NHS include Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis A and Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio (triple vaccine).
Many vaccines for travel are not covered by NHS policy and so GP surgeries are obliged to prescribe them privately if necessary. This includes vaccines such as Hepatitis B, Rabies and Meningitis ACWY [Meningitis ACWY provides protection against infections caused by four different meningococcal bacteria groups (A, C, W and Y)]
Travel vaccine charges can include:
- fee for writing a private prescription
- dispensing fee, including cost of the vaccine
- fee for administering the vaccination
- fee for certificate of vaccination
- fee for testing for immunity
There is no standard fee and different GP surgeries may have different charges.
How to get the vaccine
Some GP surgeries do not keep travel vaccines in stock; therefore you may have to get a private prescription from your GP and take it to a community pharmacy to be dispensed.
The pharmacy will charge for dispensing the prescription based on the cost of the vaccine. This may be substantially more than an NHS prescription charge and costs can vary between different pharmacies.
You may want to ask different pharmacies for a few quotes before choosing where to have your prescription dispensed.
Where to get the vaccine
Travel vaccines can be obtained from Travel Clinics, GP Practices and some pharmacies.
Additional information
NHS UK provides health advice for travellers, including:
- how to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- how to get medical treatment abroad and information on staying healthy while away
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Travel-immunisation/Pages/Introduction.aspx
General advice on travel health and recommendations for medicines can also be found at:
These websites could be used in-conjunction with advice from your GP surgery and community pharmacy.
Adapted from PrescQIPP Travel Vaccine leaflet by: Medicines Optimisation Team, Croydon CCG. February 2017 (v12)