Childhood Immunisation
The national immunisation programme outlined below is strongly supported by the doctors and health visitors at the Yellow Medical Practice. If you have any concerns about the immunisations please make an appointment to discuss them.
When To Immunise |
What if Given |
Vaccine/How Given |
Two Months Old |
DTaP/IPV/Hib and PCV |
2 Separate Injections |
Three Months Old |
DTaP/IPV/Hib and MenC |
2 Separate Injections |
Four Months Old |
DTaP/IPV/Hib, PCV and MenC |
3 Separate Injections |
Around 12 Months |
Hib/MenC |
1 Injection |
Around 13 Months |
MMR and PCV |
2 Separate Injections |
Four to Five Years Old |
dTaP/IPV and MMR |
2 Separate Injections |
Key to Vaccines
DTaP Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
IPV Polio
Hib Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
PCV Pneumococcal
MenC Meningitis C
MMR Measles, mumps, rubella