Routine Childhood Immunisation Schedule
Epochs
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2 months old
Diseases protected against
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping couch), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Pneumococcal infection
Vaccine given
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3 months old
Diseases protected against
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping couch), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Meningococcal C (MenC)
Vaccine given
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4 months old
Diseases protected against
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping couch), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Meningococcal C (MenC)
- Pneumococcal infection
Vaccine given
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Between 12 and 13 months old - within a month of the first birthday
Diseases protected against
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningococcal C (Men C)
- Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
- Pneumococcal infection
Vaccine given
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3 years 4 months to 5 years
Diseases protected against
- Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio
- Measles, mumps and rubella
Vaccine given
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12 to 18 years
Diseases protected against
- Tetanus, diptheria and polio
- Cervical cancer caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) types 16 and 18 (for girls – 12 to 13 years)
Vaccine given
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