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Childhood Immunisations

What is immunisation?

Immunisation is a way of protecting ourselves from serious diseases. It also helps our bodies fight off those diseases if we ever come into contact with them. 

How does immunisation work?

Vaccines contain a small part of the virus that causes a disease, or tiny amount of the chemicals that the virus produces. Vaccines work by causing the body’s immune system to make antibodies (which are substances to fight off infection and disease). So that if your child comes in contact with these infections the antibodies will recognise it and be ready to protect him or her.

When should you receive immunisation? – see schedule below

Immunisation programme

When to immunise	What vaccine is given	How it is given
2mths   3mths   4mths	*Diphtheria, Tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),polio and Hib *Pneumococcal *Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib *Men C *Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis  (whooping cough), polio and Hib *Pneumococcal *Men C	One injection One injection One injection One injection One injection One injection One injection
12mths	Hib and Men C
13mths	Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Pneumococcal	One injection One injection
3yrs 4 mths to 5 years	Dipheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio MMR	One injection One injection
13-18yrs	Tetanus, diphtheria and polio	One injection

Patients will be contacted via a letter offering them an appointment. However the immunisations given at 3months and 4months will be made by the nurse in person at the time of 2 month and then 3 month appointment.

Clinics for Immunisation are held at both Arbroath House and William Brown Centre.