Pneumococcal vaccination programme
Documents relating to the pneumococcal vaccination programme for infants.
From 1st July 2025 a number of changes are being made to the childhood immunisation schedule. Information about changes affecting other vaccines is published in the Changes to routine childhood immunisation programme: 2025 and 2026.
From 1 January 2020, the infant vaccination schedule for pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) is changed
All babies born on or after 1 January 2020 will receive their first dose of PCV with their other infant vaccinations at 12 weeks of age and a booster dose of this vaccine on or after their first birthday.
More information on pneumococcal disease is available on NHS.UK and on GOV.UK.
Guidance
Leaflets
Resources relating to the various vaccination programmes are available to download or order.
Programme documents
Updates to this page
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Out of date slideset for healthcare practitioners removed.
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Added 'pneumococcal vaccination: infant schedule changes from January 2020' letter.
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First published.