Vaccinations
Immunisation protects children and adults against harmful infections before they come into contact with them in the community. Immunisation uses the body’s natural defence mechanism - the immune response - to build resistance to specific infections.
Immunisation helps children and adults stay healthy by preventing serious infections. If a child or adult does not receive all the recommended doses he/she will remain susceptible to those diseases and may become sick if exposed to those diseases. Immunisation is not compulsory but is highly recommended for all children refer to the full immunisation schedule for more information.
Please contact your Practice Nurse for further advice on vaccination.
The Isle of Man follows a similar Childhood Immunisation Programme to that carried out within the UK - but it should be noted that some of the vaccines offered differ slightly to those offered within the UK.
Immunisation Booklets
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Isle of Man Routine Immunisation Schedule (Autumn 2018)
Includes selective immunisation programmes and additional vaccines for individuals with underlying medical conditions
Disease Information
Pregnancy
Flu, Whooping Cough and German Measles
Babies
Premature Babies and Birth up to One Year
DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)
Rotavirus vaccine
MenB vaccine
At one year of age
MMR vaccine
Hib/MenC vaccine
Pneumococcal booster vaccine (PCV)
MenB booster vaccine
Pre-School
4-in-1 pre-school booster
MMR vaccine (2nd dose)
Teenagers and Adolescents
12-13 Years (girls and boys)
Isle of Man HPV Vaccination Programme
HPV Vaccine
14 Years
3-in-1 teenage booster vaccine
MenACWY vaccine
Adults
65 and Over
Annual flu vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine
70 years
Shingles vaccine
Vaccines only for ‘at risk groups’
Flu vaccines for people with long-term health conditions
Hepatitis B vaccine (birth onwards)
BCG (TB) vaccine (babies)
BCG (TB) vaccine (adults)
Chickenpox vaccine (any age)
Pneumococcal vaccine (2 years to 65 years)
Travel advice and vaccines
Remember: It is never too late to have your child immunised. Even if your child has missed an immunisation and is older than the recommended ages, talk to your doctor, practice nurse or health visitor to arrange for your child to be immunised.
