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| Childhood Immunisations |
| When to Immunise | Diseases protected against | Vaccine Given |
| Two months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal infection | DTa/IPV/Hib and PCV |
| Three months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) and meningococcal C (MenC) | DTa/IPV/Hib and MenC |
| Four months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) and meningococcal C (MenC) and pneumococcal infection | DTa/IPV/Hib and MenC and PCV |
| Around 12 months | Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningococcal C (MenC) infections | Hib/MenC booster |
| Around 13 months | Measles, mumps and rubella and pneumococcal infections | MMR and PVC booster |
| Pre-school | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) | This is a booster dose of the vaccine your child has as a baby, but without the Hib part. |
| Pre-school | Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) | This is a second dose of the MMR vaccine. (If your child has not had the first dose yet, it should be given now a they should have their second dose in three months time). |
You will receive a letter from the Health Visitor inviting you to make an appointment for your baby's immunisations when they are due. If you have any questions regarding the immunisation programme or would like some further information, please contact the Health Visiting Team on 0131 467 7007. You will also find full guides to immunisations in the Heath Clinic.
| Flu Vaccinations |
Around October each year, NHS Lothian starts their annual flu vaccination programme. If you are 65 years or over, or you suffer from one of the following chronic diseases you will be eligible for a free flu vaccination.
If you are aged 65 years or over you will receive a letter inviting you to contact the surgery to make your appointment. All other eligible patients should contact the surgery in October to make an appointment. The flu vaccination programme will run until February.
| Pneumococcal Vaccinations |
If you are aged 65 years or over you are eligible for a free pneumococcal vaccination. Pneumococcus is a bacterium which can cause serious illness, such as pneumonia and meningitis. Young children under 2 years old and people over 65 have a higher chance of becoming unwell with pneumococcal infection. However, older people are more likely to suffer serious long term health consequences, including death from pneumococcal infection. Children under the age of 2 are now offered pneumococcal vaccination as part of the routine childhood immunisation programme. Your Health Visitor will advise you on this. Patients aged over 65 can request a pneumococcal vaccination when they are having their annual flu jab. The pneumococcal vaccination lasts for up to 10 years. Please speak to your GP, Practice Nurse, Health Visitor or Pharmacist for further information.