Due to vaccinations in childhood, diseases such as tetanus, diptheria and polio are very rare in the UK, but it is still important to protect your child against these diseases by getting them vaccinated.

You should follow the UK's Immunisation Schedule to make sure your child has had all the necessary vaccinations:

2 Months

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and haemophilius influenzae type b in a combined injection known as DTap/IPV/Hib

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) which protects agains pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis.

3 Months

DTap/IPV/Hib

Meningitis C (MenC).

4 Months

DTap/IPV/Hib

PCV

MenC.

12-13 Months

Measles, mumps and rubella in a combined injection called MMR

PCV

H.influenzae type b and meningitis C in a combined injection (Hib/MenC).

3-5 Years

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio in a combined injection (dTaP/IPV)

MMR.

Girls Aged 12-13 Years

Cervical cancer (HPV) split into three separate injections - the second one 1-2 months, and third one 6 months after the first.

13-18 Years

Diptheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV).

Before your child starts school, they will usually be immunised either at your doctor's surgery or local child health clinic. Once your child is in school, the vaccinations usually take place there. The school will contact you before your child is given any immunisation.

June 2011

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