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    Home > Childhood Immunisation > NEW Immunisation Schedule 2008

Immunisation Schedule

In Ireland, all the recommended childhood immunisations listed in the timetable are free of charge.

  When

 How many injections

 Where to get the vaccine 

Vaccine 

 At Birth

 1

Given in the maternity hospital or at a Health Service Executive clinic 

 BCG

 2 Months

 2

 Free from your GP

 6 in 1

+

 PCV

 4 Months

 2

 Free from your GP

6 in 1 

+

Men C 

 6 Months

 3

 Free from your GP

 6 in 1

+
Men C

+

PCV

 12 Months

 2

 Free from your GP

 MMR

+

PCV

 13 Months

 2

 Free from your GP

 Men C

+

Hib

 4 to 5 years

 2

 Free in School **

 4 in 1

+

MMR

 11 to 14 years

 1

 Free in School

 Td

BCG = Bacille Calmette-Guérin

6 in 1 = Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenzae b, Hepatitis B

PCV = Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Men C = Meningococcal C

MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Hib = Haemophilus influenzae b

4 in 1 = Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Tetanus

Td = Tetanus, Diphtheria

 

** = In counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and parts of north Dublin this vaccine may be given by your GP.

 

 

Immunisation Schedule for those born before JULY 1st 2008
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Created 26/06/2008 Modified Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:36:44 IST

Your childs immunisation Booklet
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An information booklet for parents and guardians, this booklet is avaialable on request from your practice nurse, General practitioner (GP) or local immunisation office
Created 26/06/2008 Modified Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:35:35 IST

Health Protection Surveillance Centre The Department of Health and Children Irish College Of General Practitioner