The childhood immunisation schedule for children born on or after 01/07/15
Visit 1:
Two months
What vaccines will my child get at two months of age?
When your child is two months of age they will get two vaccines:
➜ the 6 in 1 vaccine to protect against diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae b (Hib), hepatitis B, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and tetanus; and
➜ the PCV vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease.
The vaccines are given in your child’s legs – one in the right leg and one in the left leg.
What can I expect after vaccination?
Your child may have a sore leg or fever after vaccination. If they have a very high fever over 39.5˚C you can give them plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen. Please see page 32 for further advice.
If you are worried about your child, please contact your GP, practice nurse or public health nurse for further advice.
What happens next?
When your child has received their vaccines at two months you should make an appointment with your GP for your child’s four month vaccines. You should also place a reminder in your phone or write the date of your child’s next appointment on a calendar.
Visit 2:
Four months
What vaccines will my child get at four months of age?
When your child is four months of age they will get two vaccines:
➜ the 6 in 1 vaccine (this is the same vaccine that your child got when they were two months of age); and
➜ the MenC vaccine to protect against meningococcal C disease.
The vaccines are given in your child’s legs – one in the right leg and one in the left leg.
What can I expect after vaccination?
Your child may have a sore leg or fever after vaccination. If they have a very high fever over 39.5˚C you can give them plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen. Please see page 32 for further advice.
If you are worried about your child, please contact your GP, practice nurse or public health nurse for further advice.
What happens next?
When your child has received their vaccines at four months you should make an appointment with your GP to attend for your child’s six month vaccines. You should also place a reminder in your phone
Visit 3:
Six months
What vaccines will my child get at six months of age?
When your child is six months of age they will get two vaccines:
➜ the 6 in 1 vaccine (this is the same vaccine that your child got when they were two months and four months old); and
➜ the PCV vaccine (this is the same vaccine that your child got when they were two months old).
The vaccines are given in your child’s legs – one in the right leg and one in the left leg.
What can I expect after vaccination?
Your child may have a sore leg or fever after vaccination. If they have a very high fever over 39.5˚C you can give them plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen. Please see page 32 for further advice.
If you are worried about your child, please contact your GP, practice nurse or public health nurse for further advice.
What happens next?
When your child has received their vaccines at six months you should make an appointment with your GP to attend for your child’s 12 month vaccines. You should also place a reminder in your phone or write the date of your child’s next appointment on a calendar.
You should arrange to visit your GP for their next vaccinations when your child is 12 months old.
Visit 4:
Twelve months
What vaccines will my child get at twelve months of age?
When your child is 12 months old they will get two vaccines:
➜ the PCV booster (this is the same vaccine that your child got when they were two months and six months of age); and
➜ the MMR vaccine to protect against measles, mumps and rubella.
These vaccines can be given in either the arm or the leg.
What can I expect after vaccination?
Your child may have a sore arm or leg or fever after vaccination.
Your child may have a mild rash with fever (mini measles) six to 10 days after vaccination. This is not contagious.
Your child may get swelling of their salivary glands under the jaw (mini mumps) three weeks after vaccination. This is not contagious.
If they have a very high fever over 39.5˚C you can give them plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen. Please see page 32 for further advice.
If you are worried about your child please contact your GP, practice nurse or public health nurse for further advice.
What happens next?
When your child has received their vaccines at 12 months you should make an appointment with your GP to attend for your child’s 13-month vaccines. You should also place a reminder in your phone or write the date of your child’s next appointment on a calendar.
Visit 5:
Thirteen months
What vaccines will my child get at thirteen months of age?
When your child is 13 months old they will get two vaccines:
➜ the MenC booster vaccine (this is the same vaccine that your child got when they were four months of age); and
➜ the Hib booster vaccine (your child got this vaccine previously as one of the parts of the 6 in 1 vaccine).
These vaccines can be given in either the arm or the leg.
What can I expect after vaccination?
Your child may have a sore arm or leg or fever after vaccination. If they have a very high fever over 39.5˚C you can give them plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen. Please see page 32 for further advice.
If you are worried about your child please contact your GP, practice nurse or public health nurse for further advice.
For more information
- If you have any questions speak with your GP or public health nurse or local health office
- Download the booklet “Your child’s immunisation – A guide for parents” at www.hse.ie for more information about the primary childhood programme (Birth – 13 months) –
- Download the booklet “Immunisation Passport” at www.hse.ie
Source: www.hse.ie