Here is a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK, and the age at which you should ideally have them.
2 Months
6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine – this single jab contains vaccines to protect against six separate diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib, a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or Meningitis in young children)
3 Months
4 Months
6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib) vaccine, third dose
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, second dose
Between 12 and 13 months
Hib/Men C booster, given as a single jab containing Meningitis C (second dose) and Hib (fourth dose)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, given as a single jab
Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, third dose
2 and 3 years
Flu vaccine (annual)
3 years and 4 months, or soon after
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, second dose
4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster, given as a single jab containing vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio
Around 12-13 years
HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (girls only) – three jabs given within six months
Around 13-18 years
3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster, given as a single jab which contains vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and polio
Around 13-15 years
65 and over
Flu (every year)
70 years
Vaccines for special groups
There are some vaccines that aren’t routinely available to everyone on the NHS but which are available for people who fall into certain risk groups, such as pregnant women, people with long term health conditions and healthcare workers. These extra vaccines include hepatitis B vaccination, TB vaccination and chickenpox vaccination.
Dependent on the Department of Health, there can be additional vaccination programmes introduced, such as Pertussis (whooping cough) for pregnant women. For more details on vaccinations please telephone the surgery.