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Childhood vaccinations

The grid below shows when your child’s vaccines are due, which vaccines will be given, and the diseases they protect against.

Consent to immunisation

Consent for immunisation can only be given by the child’s mother or father (if the father has parental responsibility). As we cannot routinely verify parental responsibility at appointments, we ask that if someone without parental responsibility brings your child, the mother is available by phone at the appointment time to provide consent.

Age DueVaccine GivenDiseases Protected Against
8 WeeksInfanrix Hexa           Bexsero     RotarixDTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),  polio,   Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & hepatitis B   Meningococcal group B (Men B)  Rotavirus gastroenteritis– given by mouth  
12 WeeksInfanrix hexa (2nd dose)       Bexsero (2nd dose)     Rotarix  DTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),  polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & hepatitis B   Meningococcal group B (Men B)   Rotavirus gastroenteritis – given by mouth  
16 WeeksInfanrix hexa (3rd dose)       Prevenar  DTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),  polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & hepatitis B   Pneumococcal (PCV)  
One year (On or after the child’s first birthday)  Prevenar   Proquad       BexseroPneumococcal (PCV)   Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella (MMRV)     Meningococcal group B (Men B)    
18 MonthsInfanrix hexa         Proquad (2nd dose)  DTaP/IPV(polio)/Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),  polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) & hepatitis B   Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella (MMRV)  
Pre-school booster 3 years and four months to 5 years  REPEVAXDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis & Polio  

Declining vaccinations

We are required by the Child Health Department to ensure children are vaccinated according to the UK schedule and we will continue to send invitations. If you wish to decline any vaccinations, you MUST complete the Refusal Form below and return it to the surgery as soon as possible. The completed form will be sent to the Child Health Department so they can update their records.

Vaccination Refusal Form (word doc)