Child Immunisations
- Is your child suffering from any feverish illness? Don’t worry about a runny nose without a fever.
- Do either of the child’s parents or brothers and sisters suffer from epilepsy? Epilepsy in more distant relatives is not considered a problem.
- Is your child taking steroid treatment?
- Does your child suffer from any disease affecting his/her immune system?
- Does your child suffer from a severe reaction to eggs?
- Has your child suffered from a reaction to any previous immunisation injection?
If the answer to any of the questions above is yes then contact your doctor and/or nurse.
Chickenpox Vaccination
We now offer chickenpox vaccination as a private service at a cost of £70.00 per dose. This is available for children over 1 year old who have not had chickenpox before. The vaccination requires two doses 6-8 weeks apart meaning there is a total cost of £140.00. This charge needs to be paid upfront to allow the surgery to order the vaccinations.
Routine Childhood Immunisation Programme
Each vaccination is given as a single injection into the muscle of thigh or upper arm.
2 months
- 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B) vaccine – this single jab contains vaccines to protect against six separate diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (known as Hib – a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or Meningitis in young children) and Hepatitis B.
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine.
- Men B vaccine.
- Rotavirus vaccine.
3 months
- 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B) vaccine, second dose.
- Rotavirus vaccine, second dose.
4 months
- 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B) vaccine, third dose.
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, second dose.
- Men B vaccine second dose.
12 – 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.
- Men B vaccine third dose.
2, 3 and 4 years plus school years 1 and 2
- Children’s flu vaccine (annual).
From 3 years and 4 months (up to starting school)
- 4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster, given as a single jab containing vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio.
- Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, second dose
12 – 13 years (girls only)
- HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer – two injections given between six months and two years apart.
13 – 18 years
- 3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster, given as a single jab and contains vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
14 – 18 years
- Men ACWY vaccine.
19 – 25 years (first-time students only)
- Men ACWY vaccine.
Flu
Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.
Find out about flu vaccination for adults
Find out about flu vaccination for children
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.
The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.
Find out about COVID-19 vaccination
