Immunisation Schedule

Time	Option	Option 2	for…Disease	Possible Reactions
Birth	Hepatitis B		Tuberculosis (BCG) Polio	A small blister or sore appears where the injection is given. This is quite normal. It gradually heals leaving a small scar. The BCG is a tried and trusted vaccine and reactions to it are very rare.
Visit 1	6 weeks	2 months	Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis (Acellular) Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Hepatitis B (Hb) Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)	Side effects of the vaccine tend to be quite mild. The injection site is often red and can be sore for a few days afterwards.
			Rotavirus	Mild side effects that may occur include mild diarrhoea or vomiting and irritability
			Pneumococcal	Mild side effects that may occur include pain & swelling at the injection site, loss of appetite and mild fever.
Visit 2	10 weeks	4 months	Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis (Acellular) Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Hepatitis B (Hb) Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)	Side effects of the vaccine tend to be quite mild. The injection site is often red and can be sore for a few days afterwards.
			Pneumococcal	Mild side effects that may occur include pain & swelling at the injection site, loss of appetite and mild fever.
Visit 3	14 weeks	4 months	Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis (Acellular) Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Hepatitis B (Hb) Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)	Side effects of the vaccine tend to be quite mild. The injection site is often red and can be sore for a few days afterwards.
			Rotavirus	Mild side effects that may occur include mild diarrhoea or vomiting and irritability
			Pneumococcal	Mild side effects that may occur include pain & swelling at the injection site, loss of appetite and mild fever.
	6 months		Measles Influenza Vaccine (repeat 1 month later)
	12 months		Pneumococcal infection
			Hepatitis A
			Measles
	15 months		Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)	Fever and/or rash may occur
			Chickenpox	Mild side effects may include mild pain,redness or swelling of injection site.
	18 months		Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis (Acellular) Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Hepatitis B (Hb) Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)	Side effects of the vaccine tend to be quite mild. The injection site is often red and can be sore for a few days afterwards.
			Hepatitis A
	2 years		Meningococcal	Mild local swelling, irritability, poor apatite
	4-6 years		Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis (Acellular) Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)	Side effects of the vaccine tend to be quite mild. The injection site is often red and can be sore for a few days afterwards.
			Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)	Fever and/or rash may occur
			Chickenpox	Mild side effects may include mild pain, redness or swelling of injection site.
	9-14 years		Cervical Cancer	Mild pain, redness & swelling at the injection site, nausea, vomiting, headache or fever may occur.
	12 years		Diptheria Tetanus Pertussis (Acellular) Polio (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)	Side effects of the vaccine tend to be quite mild. The injection site is often red and can be sore for a few days afterwards.
	15 years onwards (if not given between 9-14 years)		Human Papilloma Virus (repeat 6 months later)	Mild pain, redness & swelling at the injection site, nausea, vomitting, headache or fever may occur.