VACCINATION PLANNER The planner shows you what vaccinations your child needs. It shows when they should have had them, so you can check they did, and when they are due to have future vaccinations. 2 months 1st: diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and haemophilus influenzae type b (hib) This is the DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine and is given to children when they are two, three and four months old. The vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae. 1st: pneumococcal infection This is the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and is given to children at two, four and between 12 and 13 months. The vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis. 1st: Rotavirus This is the Rotarix vaccine which protects against rotavirus, a common and highly contagious stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and sickness. It is given at two and three months in liquid from a dropper straight into the baby’s mouth. 3 months 2nd: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and hib This is the DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine and is given to children when they are two, three and four months old. The vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae. 1st: meningitis C This is the MenC vaccine and is given to children when they are three and four months old with a dose of the combined Hib/MenC vaccine given between 12 and 13 months. The vaccine protects against Meningococcal group C, a type of bacteria that can cause meningitis and septicaemia. 2nd: Rotavirus This is the Rotarix vaccine which protects against rotavirus, a common and highly contagious stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and sickness. It is given at two and three months in liquid from a dropper straight into the baby’s mouth. 4 months 3rd: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and hib This is the DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine and is given to children when they are two, three and four months old. The vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae. 2nd: pneumococcal infection This is the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and is given to children at two, four and between 12 and 13 months. The vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis. 12-13 months Booster: hib, meningitis C This is the Hib/MenC booster vaccine and is given to children when they are between 12 and 13 months. The booster vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)and Meningitis C. 1st: measles, mumps, rubella This is the MMR combined vaccine and is given to children when they are between 12 and 13 months. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Booster: pneumococcal infection This is the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) booster and is given to children when they are between 12 and 13 months old. The vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, which can cause diseases such as pneumonia,septicaemia and meningitis. 2 and 3 years 1st and 2nd: flu From 1st September 2013, a new annual nasal spray flu vaccine will be offered to all children at the age of two and three years. 40 months Booster: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio This is the DTaP/IPV booster vaccine given to children around three years and four months old. The booster vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio. 2nd: measles, mumps and rubella This is the MMR booster vaccine given to children around three years and four months. The vaccine provides protection against measles, mumps and rubella. 12-13 years 1st, 2nd and 3rd: human papillomavirus This the HPV vaccine and is given to girls between 12 and 13 years. This vaccine protects against the two strains of HPV (16 and 18) that cause cervical cancer in over 70% of cases. 13-18 years Booster: diphtheria, tetanus and polio This is the Td/IPV booster vaccine given to young people between 13 and 18 years. The vaccine tops up the protection against tetanus, diphtheria and polio.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 21:34:20 +0000
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