Childhood immunisations
Are your child’s vaccines up to date?
The NHS vaccination schedule is changing from 1 July 2025. This means the vaccinations your baby is offered may be at different appointments to what is in your Children’s Health Record (Red Book).
These changes are taking place in line with clinical advice on the best way to protect children and babies from infectious diseases.
Please continue to book your child’s vaccination appointments when you receive your invite from your child’s GP practice. If you would like any further information, please speak to your GP Practice.
The childhood vaccine schedule offers protection against serious illnesses. There are three vaccines appointments before the age of one year old and three after they turn one year old.
It is important that your child receives their vaccines when there are invited to offer the best timely protection against serious diseases.
From 1 January 2026, the NHS childhood vaccine schedule now has a total of 6 routine appointments. These are at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, one year, 18 months and 3 years 4 months.
Visit the NHS UK website for information about vaccinations and when to have them.
The UK Health Security Agency provides a summary of the complete routine immunisation schedule for children and adult complete routine immunisation schedule for children and adults.
If your child has missed any of their routine vaccinations, don’t worry - it’s never too late to get back on track. Vaccines can be safely given at any time, and your child doesn’t need to start the schedule over. They can simply pick up from where they left off.
Staying up to date with vaccinations helps protect your child and those around them from serious illnesses. Please contact your GP practice to arrange a catch-up appointment.
