First dose of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenza B and meningitis C vaccination is administered in accordance with the normal vaccination schedule in the United Kingdom

a. The vaccination schedule in the United Kingdom starts at the age of 2 months. At 2, 3 and 4 months infants are immunised against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenza B and meningitis C. At the age of 12–15 months children are immunised against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Between the ages of 3 and 5 years booster doses of diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and MMR are administered. The next step in the schedule is the BCG aged 10–14 which provides approximately 75% protection against tuberculosis and the final step is a booster dose of diptheria, tetanus and polio aged approximately 18 years old.