Full routine childhood immunisation schedule

The Department of Health website immunisation.nhs.uk provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on immunisation. The full immunisation schedule from the website, which lists the vaccines required by patients from birth up to 18 years of age, is reproduced below. The website is a useful resource for patients, parents, and healthcare professionals—it provides detailed information on vaccines and the diseases that they protect against, explains why immunisation is necessary, and lists answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

The Department of Health also produces a monthly electronic newsletter, Vaccine Update, which all general practices should be receiving. It includes up-to-date information on vaccine supply, immunisation policy, information resources, and vaccine ordering. To subscribe, email: vaccine.supply@dh.gsi.gov.uk. Previous copies are also available on the NHS immunisation website at: www.immunisation.nhs.uk/Professional_Information/Vaccine_Update.