Your questions answered
Get answers to common questions about immunisation, vaccines and what happens at your immunisation appointment.
Visit Vaccines and diseases for more detail about specific diseases and vaccines, including side effects and other important information.
Most of the informaton in this section answers common questions from parents about the Routine Childhood Immunisation Programme.
If your questions are not answered here, try the following sections:
- Vaccines and diseases: Information about specific vaccines.
- Why immunise?: How immunisation works.
- When to immunise?: Information for specific age groups.
Immunisation and your child
General questions about immunisation, including what it is and why it’s important.
Vaccines and safety
General information about vaccines, including possible side effects.
What happens at your child's appointment?
Information about what happens when it’s time for your vaccination appointment.