Health Advice - Children's Illnesses - Immunisation Schedule

Parents with concerns over the MMR vaccination are advised to visit the NHS website www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk designed to give you all the facts about Measles, Mumps and Rubella and vaccination, so you can decide what is best for your child.

When is the immunisation due?	Which Immunisation?	Type
At two months	Polio	By mouth
At two months	Hib Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping Cough	By Injection
At three months	Polio	By Mouth
At three months	Hib Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping Cough	By Injection
At four months	Polio	By Mouth
At four months	Hib Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping Cough	By Injection
At 12-15 months	Measles Mumps Rubella	By Injection
3-5 years (usually before child starts school)	Measles Mumps Rubella	By Injection
	Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping Cough (Acellular pertussis)	One Injection
	Polio	By Mouth
10-14 years	BCG (immunisation against tuberculosis)	Skin test followed by an injection if necessary
School Leavers 13-18 years	Diphtheria Tetanus	By Injection
School Leavers 13-18 years	Polio	By Mouth

For a guide to childhood immunisations and the diseases they prevent click on the link below: