We offer the full childhood vaccination service for free. The schedule of vaccinations changes from time to time. From 1st December 2016 the schedule for children born on or after 1st October 2016 will consist of 5 visits to the GP for the vaccinations in the schedule below.
Age | Where | Vaccine |
Birth | Hospital or HSE clinic | BCG vaccination (a vaccine to protect against tuberculosis) |
2 months | GP | 6 in 1 (Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Haemophilus influenzae B, Inactivated poliomyelitis, Hepatitis B) + PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) + Men B (Meningococcal B Vaccine) + Rotavirus oral vaccine |
4 months | GP | 6 in 1 (Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Haemophilus influenzae B, Inactivated poliomyelitis, Hepatitis B) + Men B (Meningococcal B Vaccine) + Rotavirus oral vaccine |
6 months | GP | 6 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) and Hepatitis B is provided in one single injection)+PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) + Men C (Meningococcal C Vaccine) |
12 months | GP | MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine + Men B (Meningococcal B Vaccine) |
13 months | GP | Meningococcal C and Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B)+PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
4-5 years | GP or school | 4 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio), plus MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine. |