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Routine childhood immunisations from Autumn 2006
When to immunise
Diseases protected 
Vaccine given
Immunisation 
against
site
Two months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, 
DTaP/IPV/Hib
Thigh
pertussis, polio and 
(Pediacel) 
Haemophilus influenzae 
type b (Hib)
Pneumococcal infection
PCV (Prevenar)
Thigh
Three months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, 
DTaP/IPV/Hib 
Thigh
pertussis, polio and 
(Pediacel) 
Haemophilus influenzae 
type b (Hib)
Meningitis C
MenC (Menjugate, 
Thigh
Meningitec or Neisvac C)
Four months old
Diphtheria, tetanus, 
DTaP/IPV/Hib 
Thigh
pertussis, polio and 
(Pediacel) 
Haemophilus influenzae
type b (Hib)
Meningitis C
MenC (Menjugate,
Thigh (2.5cm from
Meningitec or Neisvac C)
Pediacel injection)
Pneumococcal infection
PCV (Prevenar)
Opposite thigh
Around 12 months old
Hib/MenC
Hib/MenC (Menitorix)
Thigh
Around 13 months old
Measles, mumps 
MMR (Priorix or MMR II)
Thigh
and rubella 
Pneumococcal infection
PCV (Prevenar)
Thigh
Three years four months  Diphtheria, tetanus, 
dTaP/IPV (Repevax) 
Upper arm
to five years old
pertussis and polio
or DTaP/IPV (Infanrix-IPV)
(dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
Measles, mumps 
MMR (Priorix or MMR II)
Upper arm 
and rubella
(check first dose has 
been given)
Thirteen to 18 years old
Tetanus, diphtheria 
Td/IPV (Revaxis), and check
Upper arm
and polio 
MMR status
Pediacel
Prevenar
Menjugate*
Meningitec*
Neisvac C*
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Menitorix
Priorix*
MMR II*
Repevax*
Infanrix-IPV*
Revaxis
All vaccines for use in the childhood immunisation programme are supplied
Aug 06 (BEL)
free of charge by Healthcare Logistics on 0870 871 1890
*NB Where a vaccine is manufactured by more than one supplier it may, on
occasion, be necessary to substitute an alternative brand.
the safest way to protect our children

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