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PL CMO (2006) 1: Important changes to the childhood immunisation programme

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    12 July 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    6227
  • Series number:
    PL CMO (2006)1, equivalent to
  • Pages:
    16
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Further information about changes to the routine childhood immunisation programme. From 4 September 2006, the following changes will be introduced:-

  • Pneumococcal vaccine will be introduced to the routine childhood immunisation programme, and the schedule for MenC and Hib vaccines will be modified.
  • The new routine schedule given in Annex 1, Table 1 will be introduced. This schedule requires an additional immunisation visit at 12 months of age.
  • A pneumococcal vaccination catch-up programme will be carried out for children aged under two years.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has endorsed these changes.

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