Download the booklet "Your child's immunisation - A guide for parents" for information about the primary childhood programme (Birth - 13 months)
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Age to Vaccinate |
Type of Vaccination |
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At birth |
BCG tuberculosis vaccine (given in maternity hospitals or a HSE clinic) |
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6 in 1 |
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Diphtheria |
At 2 months |
Tetanus |
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Whooping cough (Pertussis) |
Free from your GP |
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B) |
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Polio (Inactivated poliomyelitis) |
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Hepatitis B |
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PCV |
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(Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
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6 in 1 |
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Diphtheria |
At 4 months |
Tetanus |
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Whooping cough (Pertussis) |
Free from your GP |
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B) |
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Polio (Inactivated poliomyelitis) |
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Hepatitis B |
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Men C |
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(Meningococcal C) |
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6 in 1 |
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Diphtheria |
At 6 months |
Tetanus |
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Whooping cough (Pertussis) |
Free from your GP |
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B) |
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Polio (Inactivated poliomyelitis) |
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Hepatitis B |
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Men C |
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(Meningococcal C) |
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PCV |
|
(Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
At 12 months |
MMR |
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Measles |
Free from your GP |
Mumps |
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Rubella |
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PCV |
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(Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
At 13 months |
Men C |
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(Meningococcal C) |
Free from your GP |
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Hib |
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(Haemophilus Influenzae B) |
For information about what to expect at each visit and what to do after your visit please click on the month that is approapriate to your child. (Please note you will need adobe reader to access these documents)
Will immunisations still work if my child doesn’t get them at the right time?
Yes. Most of these vaccines can be given at any age, and a child who misses one injection in a course of injections does not have to start again. The vaccines already given will still work and your child will still develop protection. Just ask your GP (General Practitioner).
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