Childhood Immunisations
8 weeks (2 month)
• 6-in-1 vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hepatitis B)
• Rotavirus
• Men B
12 weeks (3 month)
• 6-in-1 vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hepatitis B)
• Pneumococcal vaccine
• Rotavirus
16 weeks (4 month)
• 6-in-1 vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hepatitis B)
• Men B
1 year
• Hib/Men C booster
• Pneumococcal booster
• Men B booster
• MMR
2-11 years
• Annual flu vaccine (inactive form for high-risk groups)
3 years 4 months
• 4-in-1 booster (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio)
• MMR booster
12-13 years
• HPV vaccine
14 years
• 3-in-1 booster (diphtheria, tetanus, polio)
• Men ACWY
Additional Vaccine Information:
o HPV: Major cause of cervical cancer (types 16,18), genital warts (types 6,11).
Protection lasts ≥10 years
o Measles: Features include malaise, coryza, cough, Koplik’s spots, maculopapular rash,
and fever. Complications: otitis media, pneumonia, diarrhoea, convulsions
o Mumps: Unilateral parotid swelling. Complications: pancreatitis, arthritis, orchitis,
meningitis, encephalitis
o Rubella: Low-grade fever, malaise, nasal congestion, mild conjunctivitis. Maternal
infection at 8-10 weeks: risk of cataracts, deafness, cardiac abnormalities,
microcephaly, IUGR
o Rotavirus: Highly contagious GI infection (1 month – 4 years). Features: fever,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps. Faecal-oral transmission
o Tetanus: Anaerobic spore in soil, transmitted via wounds. Features: muscle stiffness
affecting jaw/neck, can generalise
o Hemophilus Influenza B: Antibacterial Prophylaxis is usually Rifampicin, alternatives
can be Ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin or azithromycin. These should be offered up to 4
weeks after illness onset in the index case.
o Diphtheria: Antibiotic prophylaxis is usually Macrolides (ok in pregnancy) or Ben
pen
o Pertussis: Antibiotic prophylaxis is usually Macrolides (ok in pregnancy) or Co
trimoxazole