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Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the ages at which they should ideally be given.

If you're not sure whether you or your child have had all your routine vaccinations, ask your GP or practice nurse to find out for you. It may be possible to "catch up" later in life.

Try to make sure you or your child have vaccinations delivered on time to ensure protection. If you're going to be away from the GP surgery when a vaccination is due, talk to your doctor. It may be possible to arrange for vaccination at a different location.

2 months

6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) 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

Rotavirus vaccine

Men B vaccine

3 months

6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) vaccine, second dose

Rotavirus vaccine, second dose

Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine

4 months

6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) vaccine, third dose

Men B vaccine, second dose

12-13 months

Hib/Men C, given as a single jab containing meningitis C and Hib (fourth dose)

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, given as a single jab

Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine, second dose

Men B vaccine, third dose

Children’s annual flu vaccine

Children's flu vaccine (annual)

From 3 years and 4 months (up to starting school)

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, second dose

4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster, given as a single jab containing vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio

12-13 years (Boys and Girls)

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

Men ACWY vaccine

19-25 years (first-time students only)

Men ACWY vaccine

Adults

Shingles vaccine

65 and over

Flu (every year)

Pneumococcal (PPV) vaccine

Vaccines for special groups

There are some vaccines that aren't routinely available to everyone on the NHS, but that are available for people who fall into certain risk groups, such as pregnant women, people with long-term health conditions and healthcare workers.

Additional ones include hepatitis B vaccination, TB vaccination and chickenpox vaccination.

Travel vaccines

There are some travel vaccines that you should be able to have free on the NHS from your local surgery. These include the hepatitis A vaccine, the typhoid vaccine and the cholera vaccine. Other travel vaccines, such as yellow fever vaccination, are only available privately. Find out more from our section on travel vaccines.

Last Updated: 17/02/2022 15:59:07
The information on this page has been adapted by NHS Wales from original content supplied by NHS website nhs.uk