What is the recommended vaccination schedule for adults, including catch-up vaccinations for those who missed childhood immunisations?

For adults, the recommended catch-up vaccinations include:

• Three doses of diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis vaccine (Td/IPV) spaced 4 weeks apart.
• Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine spaced at least 4 weeks apart.
• If history is uncertain, assume no prior vaccination and administer these doses accordingly ¹.

Additional adult catch-up vaccinations based on specific circumstances include:

• A single dose of MenACWY vaccine for those aged 10–25 years with incomplete MenC history or who have not received MenACWY ¹.
• A single dose of HPV vaccine for individuals under 25 years; those aged 25 or over should receive two doses spaced 6–24 months apart ¹.

For other vaccines, such as pneumococcal conjugate (PCV), meningococcal B (MenB), and influenza, specific age and risk-based recommendations apply, and these should be checked against current guidelines ¹.