Primary Immunisation Schedule

What are the changes to Primary Childhood Immunisation schedule?

The changes to the primary childhood immunisation schedule as recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in 2007 are replacing the 5 in 1 vaccine with a 6 in 1 vaccine to include Hepatitis B vaccine

• the addition of Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
• changes in the timing of Meningococcal C vaccine (Men C)
• changes in the timing of Haemophilus influenza vaccine (Hib)

New campaign materials are available for download below

• Poster
• Frequently asked questions for health professionals
• Your childs immunisations - information booklet for parents
• Pneumococcal vaccine parent information leaflet
• Men C vaccine parent information leaflet
• Hib vaccine parent information leaflet
• 6 in 1 vaccine parent information leaflet