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Children

New born babies and children up to the age of 5 are cared for by the Doctor in conjunction with the Health Visitor. The Health Visitor monitors the health and development of children and their families.

The Health Visitor attends a Well Baby Clinic on Wednesdays at the Craven Road branch between 2.00pm - 4.00pm where advice can be given on your child's immunisations, health and development. Appointments must be made to see the Health Visitor by calling:

0844 576 9250

About Child Health

Childhood Immunisation Schedule

Childhood immunisations are given by the Practice Nurse commencing at 8 weeks following a routine baby check with the GP at 6 weeks. Please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse on:

0844 576 9250

to commence your child's immunisation.

PLEASE KINDLY NOTE TO BRING YOUR RED BOOK TO EVERY CONSULTATION.

When to immunise	Diseases protected against	Vaccine given
Two months old	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Pneumococcal infection	DTaP/IPV/Hib + Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, (PCV)
Three months old	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Meningitis C	DTaP/IPV/Hib + MenC
Four months old	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Meningitis C Pneumococcal infection	DTaP/IPV/Hib + MenC + PCV
Around 12 months	Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) Meningitis C	Hib/MenC
Around 13 months old	Measles, mumps and rubella Pneumococcal infection	MMR + PCV
Three years and four months or soon after	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio Measles, mumps and rubella	DTaP/IPV or dTaP/IPV +MMR
Girls aged 12 to 13 years	Cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18.	HPV
13 to 18 years old	Diphtheria, tetanus, polio	Td/IPV

Last updated: 05 May 2010

Please visit NHS Immunisation website for further information about Childhood Immunisations.