UK's routine childhood immunisation programme (1)
- intramuscular injection into deltoid muscle in upper arm or anterolateral aspect of the thigh
- rotavirus vaccine should only be given after checking for a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) screening result
- contains porcine gelatine
- see annual flu letter (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annual-flu-programme)
- if LAIV (live attenuated influenza vaccine) is contraindicated or otherwise unsuitable use inactivated flu vaccine (check Green Book chapter 19 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/influenza-the-green-book-chapter-19) for details)
- see Green Book chapter 18a (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-papillomavirus-hpv-the-green-book-chapter-18a) for immunising immunocompromised young people who will need 3 doses
- take blood for HBsAg at 12 months to exclude infection
- in addition hexavalent vaccine (Infanrix hexa or Vaxelis) is given at 8, 12 and 16 weeks
- check SCID screening outcome before giving BCG
- where the annual incidence of TB is >= 40/100,000 – see Tuberculosis by country: rates per 100,000 people (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-tb-by-country-rates-per-100000-people)
Reference:
- UK Health Security Agency. Routine childhood immunisations from 1 July 2024.
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