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Immunisations
Children: Immunisations are essential to protect children from serious illness.The surgery provides the full range of childhood immunisations.
Adults: Most vaccinations are given by the Practice Nurses. Most travel vaccinations, along with comprehensive travel advice are available from the Practice Nurses by appointment only.
Childhood Vaccinations
All Children should be given protection against the diseases of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Polio, Mumps, Measles, Haemophilus influenzae type B (HiB), German Measles (Rubella), Pneumococcal infection and Meningitis C (MenC). These inoculations can be given even if your child has a cold providing the temperature is not raised.
UK Vaccination Schedule:
2 months old:
All Children should be given protection against the diseases of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Polio, Mumps, Measles, Haemophilus influenzae type B (HiB), German Measles (Rubella), Pneumococcal infection and Meningitis C (MenC). These inoculations can be given even if your child has a cold providing the temperature is not raised.
UK Vaccination Schedule:
2 months old:
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First Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Polio and HiB -
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First Pneumococcal infection -
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3 months old:
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Second Diphtheria, Tetanus, (Pertussis) Whooping Cough, Polio, HiB -
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First Meningitis C -
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4 months old:
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Third Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Polio, HiB -
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Second Meningitis C -
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Second Pneumococcal -
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12 months old:
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Third booster dose of HiB/Men C -
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13 months old:
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First Mumps, Measles, Rubella (German Measles) -
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Third Pneumococcal infection -
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3 years 4 months and 5 years:
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Booster Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Polio -
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Second Mumps, Measles, Rubella (German Measles) -
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13 to 18 years:
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Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio Boosters -
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10 to 14 years:
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BCG (against tuberculosis)
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Please tell the Nurse if your child has a fever, takes steroids, has a serious disease, has allergies particular to eggs, has a strong reaction to any previous inoculations or has a parent or brother or sister who has suffered from epilepsy.
