Babies from three months up to 14 years old are given immunisations to fight against serious childhood illnesses and disease. Childhood illnesses can be infectious. Children being vaccinated have helped to eradicate diphtheria, polio and tetanus. The immunisation schedule may change from year to year.

As a parent it is your responsibility to book the routine vaccinations with your GP practice. Your health visitor will remind you and discuss immunisations at your new birth and 6-8 week visits.

The full schedule and further guidance can be found on the links below:

Vaccination information

Routine childhood immunisations	What to expect after vaccinations

BCG

From 1 September 2024 NELFT (North East London NHS Foundation Trust) will no longer give BCG vaccinations. Vaccination UK, who are a provider of immunisations for the NHS, will be giving BCG Vaccinations in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. For information or advice, including advice for aftercare, contact Vaccination UK on 0208 214 1380 or email BCG@v-uk.co.uk