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UK Immunisation Schedule 2026: Baby Jab Dates by Birth Date
Enter your baby's date of birth to see the NHS immunisation schedule dates for each routine jab, based on the official 2026 UK programme.
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Enter your baby's date of birth and this tool works out the recommended dates for every routine NHS jab, from the first jabs at 8 weeks through to the teenage boosters.
The dates come from UKHSA and NHS England's official schedule (the Green Book, Chapter 11, updated 30 March 2026) — but your GP surgery, health visitor and your baby's own vaccination record are what decide the actual plan. This page follows the UK schedule; families in the US should check the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics and ask their paediatrician, since recommended ages and vaccines differ by country.
Enter the date of birth to see the dates.
| Recommended age | Vaccine |
|---|---|
8 weeks | 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) · Dose 1 |
8 weeks | Rotavirus (oral) · Dose 1 |
8 weeks | MenB (meningococcal group B) · Dose 1 |
12 weeks | 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) · Dose 2 |
12 weeks | Rotavirus (oral) · Dose 2 Has an upper age limit of 24 weeks. |
12 weeks | MenB (meningococcal group B) · Dose 2 Moved earlier to 12 weeks in July 2025 (previously 16 weeks). |
16 weeks | 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) · Dose 3 |
16 weeks | Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) · Dose 1 Moved later to 16 weeks in July 2025 (previously 12 weeks). |
12 months | MenB (meningococcal group B) · Dose 3 Booster, given at the same visit as PCV and the first MMRV dose. |
12 months | Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) · Dose 2 Booster, given at the same visit as MenB and the first MMRV dose. |
12 months | MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) · Dose 1 New from Jan 2026, for babies born on/after 1 Jan 2025; given with the MenB and PCV boosters. |
18 months | 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) · Dose 4 New from the 18-month appointment (born on/after 1 July 2024); replaces the old 1-year Hib/MenC booster. |
18 months | MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) · Dose 2 Given at the new 18-month appointment, with the 4th 6-in-1 dose. |
2-15/16 years, annually (school-based programme) | Children's flu vaccine (nasal spray) · Dose 1 An injectable version is available if the nasal spray isn't suitable. |
3 years 4 months | 4-in-1 pre-school booster (DTaP/IPV) · Dose 1 |
12-13 years (school Year 8) | HPV (human papillomavirus) · Dose 1 Single dose since Sept 2023; offered to all pupils regardless of sex. |
14 years (school Year 9/10) | Td/IPV (3-in-1 teenage booster) · Dose 1 |
14 years (school Year 9/10) | MenACWY (meningococcal ACWY) · Dose 1 |
Recommended in pregnancy
- Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine — From 16 weeks of pregnancy, usually around week 20; best completed before 32 weeks.
- Flu vaccine — Any stage of pregnancy, during the annual autumn/winter campaign.
- RSV vaccine — From around 28 weeks of pregnancy onwards; one dose per pregnancy.
Source: UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England, following JCVI advice — Routine childhood immunisation schedule (Green Book, Chapter 11) · Schedule version: Green Book Chapter 11, 30 March 2026 (includes the Jan 2026 MMRV update)
For information only. The schedule in force and your baby's own record decide; confirm every appointment with your doctor or clinic.
Some babies in a higher-risk group are offered extra vaccines (such as BCG or hepatitis B); your midwife, doctor or health visitor will let you know if this applies to your baby. The NHS says it is really important that premature babies still have their vaccinations from 8 weeks old.
Your baby's first appointment is at 8 weeks: see baby vaccinations at 8 weeks for which jabs are given, what to expect afterwards and the NHS paracetamol advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which vaccines does the NHS give in the first year?
In the first year, the free NHS schedule gives: the 6-in-1 vaccine at 8, 12 and 16 weeks; rotavirus drops at 8 and 12 weeks; MenB at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 12 months; the pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine at 16 weeks and 12 months; and the first MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) dose at 12 months, for babies born on or after 1 January 2025.
Are there vaccines outside the routine NHS schedule?
The routine NHS schedule shown here is the one offered to every baby in the UK. The NHS lists two more for babies at higher risk: the BCG vaccine (against TB), which the NHS says is not routinely given and is recommended, for example, for babies who live in an area with a high TB rate or who have a parent or grandparent born in a country with a high TB rate, usually by 28 days old; and hepatitis B vaccine doses at birth and 4 weeks for babies born to mothers who have hepatitis B. Your midwife, GP or health visitor will tell you if either applies.
Which vaccines are recommended in pregnancy?
The NHS lists three vaccines during pregnancy: whooping cough (pertussis), from 16 weeks and usually given around week 20; the flu vaccine, at any stage, during the autumn/winter campaign; and the RSV vaccine, from around 28 weeks. Your midwife or GP surgery will tell you how to get them.
What if we miss a vaccination date?
The NHS says it is best to have vaccines on time, but you can still catch up on most vaccines if you miss them. Call or visit your GP surgery to make sure your child has any vaccinations they have missed.
What changed in 2025 and 2026?
A few things: from July 2025, the second MenB dose moved to 12 weeks and the first pneumococcal (PCV) dose moved to 16 weeks; a new 18-month appointment started for babies born on or after 1 July 2024, adding a 4th 6-in-1 dose and replacing the old 1-year Hib/MenC booster; and from January 2026, a combined MMRV vaccine (adding chickenpox protection) joined the routine schedule, with dosing that depends on birth date. Separately, UKHSA says the autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccine is offered to adults aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older adults and people aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed; pregnancy is not listed as a reason on its own.
Sources: Green Book Chapter 11: Immunisation schedules (30 March 2026) · UKHSA blog: Changes to the childhood vaccination schedule from January 2026 · Welsh Health Circular WHC/2025/046: Routine varicella vaccination from 1 January 2026 · NHS: NHS vaccinations and when to have them · GOV.UK: Changes to the routine childhood schedule — implementation annexe · NHS: Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy · NHS: The flu jab in pregnancy · NHS England: RSV vaccination programme — contractual guidance · UKHSA blog: Who's eligible for the 2026 COVID-19 vaccine, or Autumn booster?
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