An NHS ACCOUNT

From the NHS
“Getting started with your NHS account” includes “Find out who can have an NHS account to use the NHS App or NHS website to access certain NHS services – and how to set up your account, log in and prove who you are to get full access.” Getting started with the NHS App – NHS App help and support – NHS

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ADVANTAGES OF AN NHS ACCOUNT

There is more information on your NHS account including many other functions beyond just online access to your test results under

• Your NHS Account

MEDICAL INFORMATION ON VACCINES

From the NHS
Vaccinations Vaccinations – NHS

From the Oxford Vaccine Group (Oxford University)
Authorative knowledge for all Vaccine Knowledge |

From Patient info

• Immunisation Immunisation | UK Vaccination Schedule | Patient
• Vaccines and Immunisation Vaccines and Immunisation | Patient

From NICE
Immunisations Immunisations | Specialities | CKS | NICE

From Gov UK
The Green Book: Immunisation against infectious disease – “ The Green Book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the UK.” Immunisation against infectious disease – GOV.UK 

WHY VACCINES ARE RECOMMENDED

From the NHS
Why vaccination is safe and important Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself – NHS

From the Oxford Vaccine Group (Oxford University)
Provide detailed answers to questions which are often asked by people who are unsure about a vaccination. In particular see under

• FAQs about vaccines FAQs about vaccines | Vaccine Knowledge Project
• Vaccine safety and side effects Vaccine side effects and side effects | Vaccine Knowledge Project

TIMETABLE OF ALL COMMON VACCINES

From the NHS
NHS vaccinations and when to have them NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS

From Gov UK
Complete routine immunisation schedule Complete routine immunisation schedule – GOV.UK

BOOKING CHILDREN’S VACCINES AND WHAT TO EXPECT

From the NHS 

• Booking your child’s vaccination appointment Booking your child’s vaccination appointment – NHS
• Vaccination tips for parents (Things you can do on the day) Vaccination tips for parents – NHS

CHILDREN’S VACCINATION TIMETABLE

From the NHS 

Vaccines first offered at 8 weeks

• 6-in-1 vaccine overview 6-in-1 vaccine – NHS
• Rotavirus vaccine overview Rotavirus vaccine – NHS
• MenB vaccine overview MenB vaccine overview – NHS 

Vaccine first given at 12 weeks
Pneumococcal vaccine overview Pneumococcal vaccine – NHS

Vaccines first offered at 1 year

• Hib/MenC vaccine overview Hib/MenC vaccine – NHS
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS

Vaccine first offered at 2 years
Children’s flu vaccine Children’s flu vaccine – NHS

Vaccine first offered at 3 years and 4 months
4-in-1 pre-school booster overview 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine – NHS

Vaccine first offered at 12 to 13 years
HPV vaccine overview HPV vaccine – NHS

Vaccine first offered at 14 years

• 3-in-1 teenage booster overview Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) – NHS
• MenACWY vaccine overview MenACWY vaccine – NHS

From Patient info
Immunisation Immunisation | UK Vaccination Schedule | Patient

From NICE
Immunisations-childhood Immunisations – childhood | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

AT RISK BABIES AND CHILDREN AND VACCINATIONS

From the NHS
To find “Vaccines for at-risk babies and children” click on the the NHS page below and scroll down the page to find the tab “Vaccines for at-risk babies and children” to bring up a list of the vaccines with links to information on the vaccine.

• Extra vaccines for at risk people NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS

Vaccines not already covered under childhood vaccines include:

• BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) – NHS
• Hepatitis B vaccine overview Hepatitis B vaccine – NHS

TB VACCINATION AND EXPECTED SKIN CHANGES

From the NHS
What is the BCG(TB) vaccine side effects BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) – NHS

PREGNANCY AND VACCINATIONS

From the NHS 

• Vaccinations in pregnancy Vaccinations in pregnancy – NHS
• Pregnancy and coronavirus (COVID-19) Pregnancy and COVID-19 – NHS
• The flu jab in pregnancy The flu jab in pregnancy – NHS
• Whooping vaccine in pregnancy Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy – NHS

ADULT VACCINATION TIMETABLE

VACCINE FIRST OFFERED AT 50 YEARS

Specific high risk groups are offered at a younger age ( see below)

From the NHS
Flu vaccine Flu vaccine – NHS

From Patient info
Immunisation for Flu: Flu Jab Immunisation for Flu | Flu Jab | Vaccinations | Colds & Flu | Patient

From NICE
Immunisations- seasonal influenza Immunisations – seasonal influenza | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

VACCINE FIRST OFFERED AT 65 YEARS

Specific high-risk groups are offered at a younger age (See below)

From the NHS
Pneumococcal vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine – NHS

From Patient info
Pneumococcal Immunisation Pneumococcal Immunisation. Vaccine information; side effects | Patient

From NICE
Immunisations-pneumococcal Immunisations – pneumococcal | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

From Gov UK
See under chapter 25 of the Green Book
Pneumoccocal vaccine see table 25.2 Immunisation against infectious disease: the green book front cover and contents page – GOV.UK

VACCINE FIRST OFFERED AT 70 YEARS

Not offered after 79 years- shingles vaccine

From the NHS
Shingles vaccine Shingles vaccine – NHS

From Patient info
How to protect yourself from shingles How to protect yourself from shingles | Patient

OVERVIEW

From Patient info and NICE
Immunisation

• Immunisation | UK Vaccination Schedule | Patient
• Immunisations | Specialities | CKS | NICE

UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND VACCINATIONS

From the NHS
To find “Vaccines for people with underlying health conditions” click on the NHS page below and scroll down the page to find the tab “Vaccines for people with underlying health conditions” to bring up a list of the vaccines with links to information on the vaccine.

• Extra vaccines for at risk people NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS

Vaccines not already covered under childhood and adult vaccines include:

• Hepatitis A Hepatitis A – Vaccination – NHS
• Chickenpox vaccine overview Chickenpox vaccine – NHS

From Gov UK
See under chapter 7 of the Green Book
Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions Immunisation against infectious disease: the green book front cover and contents page – GOV.UK

FURTHER EDUCATION AND VACCINATIONS

If you are starting college or university, you should make sure you’ve already had MenACWY vaccine and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.

From the NHS 

• NHS vaccinations and when to have them NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS
• MenACWY vaccine overview MenACWY vaccine – NHS
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS

Remember if you are planning further education or travel after school you may be able to attend a routine catch up clinic offered by the immunisation (vaccinations) team (see “local support self referral” at the top of this page) to have any NHS vaccinations you have missed.