Childhood immunisations

Please check the following points before bringing your child to the surgery. There has been a lot of bad publicity about immunisations in children, but remember, they are at far greater risk from contracting the disease than they are for suffering a reaction to the immunisation.

1) Is your child suffering from any feverish illness. Do not worry about a runny nose without a high temperature

2) Does the child, either of its parents , brothers or sisters suffer from epilepsy ? Epilepsy in more distant relatives is not considered a problem.

3) Is your child taking any steroids by mouth ?- asthma inhalers are not a problem

4) Does your child suffer from any disease affecting the immune system ?

5) Does your child suffer from a severe allergic reaction to eggs ?

6) Has your child suffered from a reaction to any immunisation or medication ?

It the answer is 'yes' to any of the above questions then please discuss with your doctor or the practice nurse doing the clinic.

If you have any questions about immunisations then please ask the practice nurse at your appointment.

When Should Children Be Immunised ?

Age 2 months : Age 3-5 years (preschool) :

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hib and Polio Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough and Polio booster - One injection

- One injection  2nd MMR - One injection

Pneumococcal Vaccine - One injection

Age 3 months :    Age 14-15 years :

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hib and Polio Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio booster - One injection

- One injection

Meningitis C - One injection

Age 4 months :

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hib and Polio

- One injection

Age 12 months :

Hib and Meningitis C booster - One injection

Age 13 months :

MMR ( measles, mumps and rubella) - One injection

Pneumococcal vaccine - One injection