Childhood Immunisations
The surgery provides the full range of childhood
immunisations. You will be contacted when your child is due to have an
immunisation. Immunisations are due at the following ages:
| When to
immunise |
What is
given |
How it is
given |
| two, three and four
months old |
Polio
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hib (DTP-Hib)
Men C |
By mouth
One injection
One injection |
| 13 months |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
One injection |
| 16 months |
Measles, mumps and rubella |
One injection |
| Three and a half to
five years (pre school) |
Polio
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DtaP)
|
By mouth
One injection |
| |
|
|
The practice strongly recommends that your child
is protected against these diseases.
Vaccine reactions
These are normal reactions after receiving injections for immunisations against
any illness and will occur in adults and children alike. They can take two
forms:
1. Pain, redness and swelling at the site of the injection. This can be relieved
by the application of an ice pack (a small bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea
towel makes a convenient ice pack).
2. A cold like illness which can occur up to 10 days after the vaccine is given
and up to four weeks after MMR.
For more information on immunisations visit
www.immunisation,org.uk
