Our Health Visitors hold a Child Health Clinic at the Children’s Centre, Minver Crescent on a Tuesday afternoon between 1pm and 2.30pm AND at the Children’s Centre, Amesbury Circus, on a Thursday morning between 9am and 10.30am.
Between 2.00pm and 3.00pm on Mondays there will be a Doctor and Practice Nurse available at the surgery for child immunisations and 8 week baby checks.
These clinics are not intended for children who are unwell. if your child is ill, please contact reception and an appointment to see a doctor will be arranged in normal surgery time.
All children starting the immunisation programme at 2 months of age will follow the schedule below:
| When to Immunise | What is given |
| Eight weeks old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b. and hepatitis B (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB)Pneumococcal (PCV)Rotavirus 1st doseMeningococcal Group B (MenB) |
| Twelve weeks old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Hepatitis B (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB)Rotavirus 2nd dose |
| Sixteen weeks old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Hepatitis B (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB)Pneumococcal (PCV)MenB |
| One year old | Haemophilus influenzae type b, Meningitis C (Hib/Men C )Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)Pneumococcal (PCV)MenB |
| Two to eight years old (including children in reception class and school years 1-4) | Influenza (each year from September) |
| Three years four months old | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
| Girls and boys aged 12 to 13 years | Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 |
| Fourteen years old (school year 9) | Tetanus, diphtheria and polioMeningococcal groups A,C,W and Y disease |
If you would like a copy of the “Guide to Common Childhood Illnesses” please ask at reception or go to the following link: