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Planning Your Pregnancy
The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment.
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Child Health 0 - 6 Years
Children’s Immunisation Schedule
Here’s a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them.
Routine childhood immunisations
When to immunise | Diseases protected againstb | Vaccine given | Site** |
|---|---|---|---|
Two months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Pneumococcal disease Rotavirus Meningococcal group B (MenB) | DTaP/IPV/Hib (Pediacel) PCV (Prevenar 13) Rotavirus (Rotarix) MenB | Thigh Thigh By mouth Left thigh |
Three months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib Meningococcal group C disease (MenC) Rotavirus | DTaP/IPV/Hib (Pediacel) Men C (NeisVac-C or Menjugate) Rotavirus (Rotarix) | Thigh Thigh By mouth |
Four months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib Pneumococcal disease Meningococcal group B (MenB) Hib/MenC | DTaP/IPV/Hib (Pediacel) PCV (Prevenar 13) Men B Hib/MenC (Menitorix) | Thigh Thigh Left thigh Upper arm/thigh |
One year old | Pneumococcal disease Measles, mumpsand rubella (German measles) MenB | PCV (Prevenar 13) MMR(Priorix or MMR VaxPRO) MenB booster | Upper arm/thigh Upper arm/thigh Left thigh |
Two to six years old
(including children in
school years 1 and 2) | Influenza (each year from September) | Live attenuated influenza
vaccine LAIV4 | Both nostrils |
Three years four months old or soon after | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio Measles, mumpsand rubella | dTaP/IPV (Repevax) or DTaP/IPV(Infanrix-IPV) MMR (Priorix or MMR VaxPRO)(check first dose has been given) | Upper arm Upper arm |
Please note
** Where two or more injections are required at once, these should ideally be given in different limbs. Where this is not possible, injections in the same limb should be given 2.5cm apart.
Immunisations for at-risk children
Target Group | Age & Schedule | Disease | Vaccines required |
|---|---|---|---|
Babies born to hepatitis B infected
mothers | At birth, four weeks, eight weeks
and Boost at one year1 | Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B vaccine
(Engerix B / HBvaxPRO) |
Infants in areas of the country with
TB incidence >= 40/100,000 | At birth | Tuberculosis | BCG |
Infants with a parent or grandparent
born in a high incidence country | At birth | Tuberculosis | BCG |
Childrens Health
There is a good guide on the NHS website which describes various conditions affecting children. There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted.
NHS childhood illness slideshow
When Should I Worry?
Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy.
Conditions and Treatments
See the NHS Conditions and Treatments browser for an in-depth description of many common health issues.
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice