Background
Please find national immunisation guidelines at http://www.doh.ie/pdfdocs/immuguid.pdf
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| When to Immunise | What vaccine is given | Where | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| At birth | BCG against Tuberculosis (TB) | Hospital or GP | 1 injection |
| At 2, 4 and 6 months | 5 in 1 : Diptheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough (pertussis), Haemophilus influenza B, Polio Men C : Meningococcal C |
GP | 2 injections |
| At 12 to 15 months | MMR 1st dose : Measles, Mumps, Rubella Hib booster |
GP | 2 injections |
| 4 to 5 years | 4 in 1 : Diptheria, Tetanus, Whopping cough (pertussus), Polio | GP | 2 injections |
| Junior infants | MMR second dose | School | 1 injection |
The above vaccines are free of charge.
Rules
| Age | Where | Born before 01/07/2008 | Born after 01/07/2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Hospital or clinic | BCG vaccination (a vaccine to protect against tuberculosis) | BCG vaccination |
| 2 months | GP | 5 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio and HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) is provided in one single injection) plus vaccination against Meningitis C in a separate injection. | 6 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) and Hepatitis B is provided in one single injection) plus vaccine against Pneumococcal Disease in a separate injection. |
| 4 months | GP | The same as at 2 months | 6 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) and Hepatitis B is provided in one single injection) plus vaccine against Meningococcal C in a separate injection. |
| 6 months | GP | The same as at 2 months | 6 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) and Hepatitis B is provided in one single injection) plus vaccines against Meningococcal C and Pneumococcal Disease. |
| 12-15 months | GP | MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine and a HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) booster is administered | 12 months: MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, plus vaccine against Pneumococcal Disease. 13 months: Vaccine against Meningococcal C and HiB. |
| 4-5 years | GP or school | 4 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio) plus MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) | 4 in 1 (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio), plus MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) (pdf) vaccine. |
| 11-14 years | GP or school | Td (tetanus and low-dose diphtheria) | Td (tetanus and low-dose diphtheria) |
Children who were born between 2 September 2006 and 30 June 2008 will also be called for a vaccine against Pneumococcal Disease:
| Date of birth | Number of doses needed | When to vaccinate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2006 to 31 July 2007 | 1 | Before 31 January 2009 |
| 1 August 2007 to 29 February 2008 | 1 | 13 months of age |
| 1 March 2008 to 30 June 2008 | 2 | 6 months and 13 months |
School Booster Programme
At 4-5 years: The 4 in 1 vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio), plus MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) (pdf) is administered.
At 11-14 years: The Td (tetanus and low-dose diphtheria) vaccine is administered.
In counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Monaghan, Meath, Louth and parts of north Dublin these booster vaccines are administered by your GP. You should contact your Local Health Office if you have any questions concerning the administration of these vaccines.
Links
Immunisation advice information referral form.
For further information please contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on lo-call 1890 777 121 or the HSE National Immunisation Office and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).