Pneumococcal infection

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    Here is a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK, and the age at which you should ideally have them.
    2 months:
     Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib, a bacterial infection that can cause severe pneumonia or Meningitis in young children) given as a 5-in-1 single jab known as DTaP/IPV/Hib
     Pneumococcal infection
    3 months:
     5-in-1, second dose (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
     Meningitis C
    4 months:
     5-in-1, third dose (DTaP/IPV/Hib)
     Pneumococcal infection, second dose
     Meningitis C, second dose
    Between 12 and 13 months:
     Meningitis C, third dose
     Hib, fourth dose (Hib/MenC given as a single jab)
     MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), given as a single jab
     Pneumococcal infection, third dose
    3 years and 4 months, or soon after:
     MMR second jab
     Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio (DtaP/IPV), given as a 4-in-1 pre-school booster
    Around 12-13 years:
     Cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (girls only): three jabs given within six months
    Around 13-18 years:
     Diphtheria, tetanus and polio booster (Td/IPV), given as a single jab
    65 and over:
     Flu (every year) - If you like to learn more about Flu Vaccine please click the following link http://www.flu-protect.co.uk/
     Pneumococcal
     Travel Vaccines

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