Immunisations are vital. They protect people and communities from serious diseases.
Routine vaccinations are offered free of charge on the NHS to all babies and children in the UK.
From the 1st July there are some important updates to the UK Childhood Immunisation schedule.
What’s changing and why it matters?
Starting 1st July 2025, the UK’s childhood immunisation schedule will undergo important updates. These changes have been recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to improve protection against infectious diseases and reflect the latest scientific evidence.
The majority of these changes only effect children born on or after 1st July 2024 as a parent or carer, it’s important to understand what these changes mean for your child. Below, we’ve summarised the key changes.
| Routine appointment (at age) | Old routine schedule (Children born before 1st July 2024) | New routine schedule (Children born on or after 1st July 2024) | Changes from 1st July 2025 for children born on or after 1st July 2024. |
| 8 weeks | •1st DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and hepatitis B) vaccine •1st MenB (Meningitis B) •1st Rotavirus | •1st DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and hepatitis B) vaccine •1st MenB (Meningitis B) •1st Rotavirus | None |
| 12 weeks | •2nd DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB •1st PCV13 (Pneumococcal) •2nd Rotavirus | •2nd DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB •2nd MenB •2nd Rotavirus | Move 2nd MenB to 12 weeks |
| 16 weeks | •3rd DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB •2nd MenB | •3rd DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB •1st PCV13 (Pneumococcal) | Move 1st PCV13 to 16 weeks. |
| 1 year | •Hib/MenC •2nd PCV •1st MMR •3rd MenB | •2nd PCV •1st MMR •3rd MenB | Removed Hib/MenC |
| 18 months (new appointment) | •4th DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB •2nd MMR | Introduce new 18-month appointment for 4th DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB and 2nd MMR | |
| 3 years 4 months | •2nd MMR •dTaP/IPV (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio) vaccine | •dTaP/IPV | Move 2nd MMR dose to 18 months |
12 – 13 year old:
- HPV Vaccination for girls (3 vaccinations over 6 months) Given by the school nurse
Around 14 years:
- Tetanus, diptheria and polio
- Men C and Meningococcal group W disease and groups A and Y
Year 13 students (aged 17 to 18)
- Men C and Meningococcal group W disease and groups A and Y