Regular vaccines for babies and children are given at your GP practice by the nurses. You will usually get a letter or message telling you when it’s time for your child’s appointment.

• Didn’t get a letter? Please call your GP practice.

• See all the usual child vaccines and when they are given click here

Getting certain vaccines when you are pregnant helps pass protection to your baby before they are even born!

RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy: Protect Your Baby

• This vaccine during pregnancy helps keep your baby safe from a sickness called RSV.
• Learn more about the RSV vaccine and how to get it: access the RSV vaccine.

Whooping Cough Vaccine in Pregnancy: Protect Your Newborn

• Whooping cough can be very dangerous for babies. If you are pregnant, you can protect your baby by getting the whooping cough vaccine.

• Get this vaccine when you are 16 to 32 weeks pregnant.

• Find out more about the whooping cough vaccine: Find out 

Going to university or college is exciting! Make sure you are protected from sicknesses that can spread easily where lots of young people gather. Here are important vaccine information that students should know:

• MenACWY Vaccine: Helps protect against serious infections like meningitis.

  • Get it from your GP before you turn 25.

• MMR Vaccine (2 jabs needed): Stops measles, mumps, and rubella. These spread easily.

  • If you haven’t had two MMR jabs, ask your GP to catch up.

• HPV Vaccine: Helps protect against certain cancers (like cervical cancer for girls).

Contact your GP practice to check your jab history and get any missing vaccines. Staying vaccinated helps keep you and everyone at university healthy.

If you have certain health conditions, your body might need extra protection from sickness. Here are vaccines often suggested for people with specific health needs. Talk to your GP to know which ones are right for you.

• Spleen Problems (e.g., sickle cell, coeliac disease): MenACWY, MenB, Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine.

• Cochlear Implants: Pneumococcal vaccine.

• Breathing or Heart Problems (e.g., bad asthma, heart failure): Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine.

• Brain or Nerve Problems (e.g., Parkinson’s, learning disability): Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine.

• Diabetes: Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine.

• Kidney Sickness (long-term): Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine.

• Liver Sickness (long-term): Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B vaccine.

• Blood Clotting Problems (Haemophilia): Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B vaccine.

• Weak Immune System (due to illness or medicine): Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine, Shingles vaccine (if aged 50 or over).

• Certain Blood Disorders: MenACWY, MenB, Pneumococcal, Flu vaccine.

• Weak Immune System & Care Home Residents: COVID-19 vaccine (usually spring and winter jabs).

Protect yourself. Talk to your GP practice about which vaccines are recommended for your specific health needs. For more information, visit the NHS Website

Staying healthy is important at every age. As you get older, there are certain vaccines that can give you extra protection. Your GP or practice nurse can tell you which ones you need.

• Age 65 and Older:

  • Flu vaccine (every year)

  • Pneumococcal vaccine (one jab usually)

  • Shingles vaccine (if you turned 65 on or after 1 September 2023).

• Age 70-79: Shingles vaccine.

• Age 75-79: RSV vaccine.

• Age 75 and Older: COVID-19 vaccine (usually spring and winter jabs).

Other Vaccines for Health Conditions: The NHS also gives certain vaccines to people with specific health conditions who need more protection.

For more information on all NHS vaccines and who can get them, please visit: NHS Vaccinations and When to Have Them

Learn easy tips to protect yourself from the flu this season.

Click here for our guide on flu prevention and staying healthy!