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What is the full NHS vaccination schedule for babies and children in the UK?

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Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 9 August 2025

NHS vaccination schedule for babies and children in the UK:

  • At 8 weeks of age, children should receive one dose of DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine (Infanrix hexa), one dose of MenB vaccine (Bexsero), and one dose of rotavirus vaccine. The rotavirus vaccine should only be given after checking for SCID screening results and not to infants born to mothers who received immunosuppressive therapy with biologics during pregnancy 1.
  • At 12 weeks of age, children should receive another dose of DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB, one dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 13), and another dose of rotavirus vaccine 1.
  • At 16 weeks, children should receive DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB and MenB vaccines 1.
  • From 12 months, children should receive Hib/MenC (Menitorix), PCV (Prevenar 13), MenB (Bexsero), and MMR (VaxPRO or Priorix) vaccines, with the first dose given shortly after the first birthday 1.
  • At 2 years old, children should receive the MMR vaccine, and booster doses of vaccines such as DTaP/IPV and MenACWY are given at specific ages (e.g., 14 years) 1.
  • Additional vaccines, including influenza (annual from 2–10 years), HPV (from 12–13 years), and tetanus, diphtheria, and polio (at 14 years), are part of the schedule for older children and adolescents 1.

Vaccination in school settings and targeted groups is also recommended, with invitations, reminders, and consent processes adapted for age and context 2.

BCG vaccination is recommended for neonates in high TB incidence areas and for selected children aged 4 weeks to 15 years at increased risk 3.

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