Childhood Immunisations

This section contains information you will need to make an informed decision about immunisation.

• Introduction to Childhood Immunisations gives you the background information about immunisation.
• Immunisation schedule can be viewed here.
• Answers to the most common questions parents have about immunisation
  • Within this section there is a page for parents to read before bringing their child for vaccination and
  • a page of what to expect following immunisation.
• The final section deals with the diseases that vaccinations are available for, the first page shows all the diseases vaccinations are available for and compares the effects of the disease to the side effects of the vaccine. You can choose a specific disease from the drop down menu on the left to read more about any disease.

Download the booklet "Your child's immunisation - A guide for parents" here for more information about the primary childhood programme (Birth - 13 months)

The information is spread across a number of pages that we hope will answer all of your questions. If you still have any questions or would like to make a suggestion about our content please contact us