MMR basics
The UK's Immunisation Schedule
There is a recommended schedule for childhood immunisations. It gives children the best chance of developing immunity and minimises their risk of catching the diseases.
This table shows you all of the inmmunisations recommended for children in the UK and when they are given:
| Routine childhood immunisation programme | ||
|---|---|---|
| When to immunise | What vaccine is given | How it is given |
| 2 months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection |
| Pneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) |
One injection | |
| 3 months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection |
| Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) |
One injection | |
| 4 months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) |
One injection |
| Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) |
One injection | |
| Pneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) |
One injection | |
| Around 12 months old | Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) |
One injection |
| Around 13 months old | Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) |
One injection |
| Pneumococcal infection (PCV) |
One injection | |
| Three years four months to five years old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) |
One injection |
| Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
One injection | |
| 13 to 18 years old | Diphtheria, tetanus, polio (Td/IPV) | One injection |
If you need more information about how to book an appointment, speak to your GP, clinic, or health visitor.
- Introduction
- What is immunisation?
- Why should I immunise my child?
- What about homeopathic alternatives?
- What is MMR?
- Why should my child have the MMR vaccine?
- Why are children given two doses of MMR?
- What are the reasons for not giving MMR?
- When should you immunise?
- The UK's Immunisation Schedule
- MMR myths and truths
- Case Study: Russia