Health visitors
Health Visitors are all trained nurses who have extra training and qualifications in child health. They are a fantastic source of information about child development and health, parenting strategies, breastfeeding, nutrition and community support. They also offer help with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families.
You can see the Health Visitors every [Day and time] at their drop-in clinic at [Location].
This is the health visitor service website.
Child health checks
Appointments are sent out automatically for routine child health checks.
The first will be with a GP at the surgery when your baby is around 6 weeks old.You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at the practice.
You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your health visitor, at 6-8 weeks, 8-12 months and 2-2½ years old.
Child Immunisations
Immunisations are given by our practice nurses in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.
Further information on the schedule and vaccines in general can be found on NHS choices vaccinations.
Immunisation Schedule
| Age at vaccination | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| 2 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) – one injectionPneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) – one injection
Rotavirus vaccine – by mouth Meningitis B (Men B) vaccine – one injection |
| 3 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) – second doseMeningitis C (meningococcal group C) (Men C) – one injection
Rotavirus vaccine – second dose |
| 4 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) – third dosePneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) – second dose
Meningitis B (Men B) vaccine – second dose |
| 12 to 13 months | Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Men C) – one injectionMeasles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) – one injection
Pneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) – third dose Meningitis B (Men B) vaccine – third dose |
| 3 years and 4 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (DTaP/IPV) – One injectionMeasles, mumps and rubella (MMR) – second dose |
| Girls aged 12 to 13 years | Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) – two injections given between six months and two years apart |
| 13 to 18 years | Diphtheria, tetanus, polio (Td/IPV) – one injectionMen ACWY vaccine – one injection |
| 19 to 25 years (first time students only) | Men ACWY vaccine |