| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
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8 weeks |
6-in-1 vaccine (1st dose) |
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12 weeks |
6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose) |
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16 weeks |
6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose) |
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
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1 year |
MMRV vaccine (1st dose for children born on or after 1 January 2025) |
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1 year and 6 months (18 months) |
6-in-1 vaccine (4th dose for children born on or after 1 July 2024) |
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2 to 15 years |
Children’s flu vaccine (every year until children finish Year 11 of secondary school) |
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3 years and 4 months |
4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine |
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12 to 13 years |
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14 years |
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
|
65 years |
Flu vaccine (given every year after turning 65) |
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70 to 79 years |
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75 to 79 years |
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75 years and over |
COVID-19 vaccine (usually given in spring and winter) |
| When it’s offered | Vaccines |
|---|---|
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During flu season |
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Around 20 weeks pregnant |
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From 28 weeks pregnant |
Extra vaccines for at-risk people
Some vaccines are only available on the NHS for groups of people who need extra protection.
See vaccines for at-risk babies and children
| At-risk group | Vaccines |
|---|---|
|
Babies born to mothers who have hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B vaccine at birth and 4 weeks, also at 12 months for babies born on or before 30 June 2024 |
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Children born in areas of the country where there are high numbers of TB cases |
BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine at around 4 weeks |
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Children whose parents or grandparents were born in a country with many cases of TB |
BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine at around 4 weeks |
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Children 6 months to 17 years old with long-term health conditions |
Children’s flu vaccine every year |
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Children 6 months to 17 years old who have a weakened immune system |
COVID-19 vaccine, usually given in spring and winter |
See vaccines for people with underlying health conditions
| At-risk group | Vaccines |
|---|---|
|
Problems with the spleen, for example caused by sickle cell disease or coeliac disease |
MenACWY vaccine |
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Cochlear implants |
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Chronic respiratory and heart conditions, such as severe asthma or heart failure |
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Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease or a learning disability |
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Diabetes |
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Chronic kidney disease |
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Chronic liver conditions |
Pneumococcal vaccine |
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Haemophilia |
Hepatitis A vaccine |
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Weakened immune system caused by treatments or disease |
Pneumococcal vaccine |
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Complement disorders or people receiving complement inhibitor therapies |
MenACWY vaccine |
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People with a weakened immune system, and people who live in a care home for older adults |
COVID-19 vaccine, usually given in spring and winter |
Important
If you’re starting college or university, you should make sure you’ve already had:
- the MenACWY vaccine – which protects against serious infections like meningitis. You can still ask your GP for this vaccine until your 25th birthday.
- 2 doses of the MMR vaccine – as there are outbreaks of mumps and measles at universities. If you have not previously had 2 doses of MMR, you can still ask your GP for the vaccine.
- the HPV vaccine – which helps protect against genital warts and cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), such as cervical cancer.
