Childhood Vaccinations
At Village Medical, we look after the needs of the smallest most precious members of the family. The primary childhood vaccination programme is available in both surgeries.
Please contact the surgery to make an appointment for your child's next vaccination
Age to Vaccinate | Type of Vaccination |
At birth | BCG tuberculosis vaccine (given in maternity hospitals or a HSE clinic) |
| 6 in 1 |
| Diphtheria |
At 2 months | Tetanus |
| Whooping cough (Pertussis) |
Free from your GP | Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B) |
| Polio (Inactivated poliomyelitis) |
| Hepatitis B |
| |
| PCV |
| (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
| 6 in 1 |
| Diphtheria |
At 4 months | Tetanus |
| Whooping cough (Pertussis) |
Free from your GP | Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B) |
| Polio (Inactivated poliomyelitis) |
| Hepatitis B |
| |
| Men C |
| (Meningococcal C) |
| 6 in 1 |
| Diphtheria |
At 6 months | Tetanus |
| Whooping cough (Pertussis) |
Free from your GP | Hib (Haemophilus influenzae B) |
| Polio (Inactivated poliomyelitis) |
| Hepatitis B |
| |
| Men C |
| (Meningococcal C) |
| |
| PCV |
| (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
At 12 months | MMR |
| Measles |
Free from your GP | Mumps |
| Rubella |
| |
| PCV |
| (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
At 13 months | Men C |
| (Meningococcal C) |
Free from your GP | |
| Hib |
| (Haemophilus Influenzae B) |