Guidance

Childhood immunisation: quick guide for parents of premature babies

A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 14 August 2009
• Last updated: 3 June 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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This guide features the immunisation schedule from 1 July 2025.

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Published 14 August 2009

Last updated 3 June 2025 + show all updates

1. 3 June 2025

   Added 'A quick guide to childhood vaccinations for the parents of premature babies' text and print versions.

2. 13 December 2019

   Added leaflet for infants born on or after 1 January 2020.

3. 26 November 2019

   Added updated leaflet including the immunisation schedule from Autumn 2019.

4. 4 July 2017

   Added revised guide which includes immunisations for babies born on or after 1 August 2017.

5. 11 May 2016

   Updated to reflect changes to MenC immunisation programme

6. 14 October 2015

   Updated leaflet to include MenB.

7. 28 January 2015

   Updated guidance on the administration of the first routine immunisation and updated schedule to make it more relevant to premature babies.

8. 3 November 2014

   Updated to reflect the revisions to the immunisation schedule from September 2014.

9. 17 January 2014

   Rescheduled MenC vaccination at 13 to 14 years.

10. 13 August 2013

    Updated leaflet has been uploaded.

11. 14 August 2009

    First published.