Guidance
Annexe A: the new routine childhood vaccination schedule
Published 30 April 2025
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| Routine appointment (at age) | Old routine schedule | New routineÌýschedule | °ä³ó²¹²Ô²µ±ð²õÌý |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks | Ìýâ€�1²õ³Ù DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB â€�1²õ³Ù MenB â€�1²õ³Ù RotavirusÌý |
â€�1²õ³Ù DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB â€�1²õ³Ù MenB â€�1²õ³Ù Rotavirus |
None |
| 12 weeks | Ìýâ€�2²Ô»å DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB â€�1²õ³Ù PCV13 (note 1) â€�2²Ô»å Rotavirus |
Ìýâ€�2²Ô»å DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB â€�2²Ô»å MenB (note 1) â€�2²Ô»å Rotavirus |
From 1 July 2025: Move 1st PCV13 to 16 weeks. Move 2nd MenB to 12 weeksÌý |
| 16 weeks | Ìýâ€�3°ù»å DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB Ìýâ€�2²Ô»å MenB (note 1) |
Ìýâ€�3°ù»å DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB â€�1²õ³Ù PCV13 (note 1) |
From 1 July 2025: Move 1st PCV13 to 16 weeks. Move 2nd MenB to 12 weeks |
| 1 yearÌý |
â€�Hib/MenC (note 2) â€�2²Ô»å PCV â€�1²õ³Ù MMR â€�3°ù»å MenB Ìý |
â€�2²Ô»å PCV â€�1²õ³Ù MMR Ìýâ€�3°ù»å MenB Ìý |
From 1 July 2025:ÌýRemove offer of Hib/MenC for children born on or after 1 July 2024Ìý |
| 18 months (new appointment) | Ìý Ìý |
â€�4³Ù³ó DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (note 3) â€�2²Ô»å MMR (note 1) |
From 1 January 2026: Introduce new 18-month appointment for 4th DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB dose and 2nd MMR dose for children born on or after 1 July 2024 |
| 3 years 4 months | Ìýâ€�2²Ô»å MMR (note 2) â€�dTaP/IPV |
â€�dTaP/IPVÌý |
From 1 January 2026:Ìý Move 2nd MMR dose to 18 months for children born on or after 1 July 2024. Children aged 18 months to 3 years 4 months on 1 January 2026 (DOB on or before 30 June 2024) will remain on the current MMR 2nd dose schedule and be offered their 2nd MMR dose at 3 years 4 months. |
Note 1: Dose timing has changed.
Note 2: Dose has been removed.
Note 3: Added new dose.