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Baby vaccinations
This is the schedule of vaccinations your baby will have up to 1yr old. You will find the information regarding these in your baby's red book . Vaccinations are usually given by your health visitor in your local health clinic. If you have any concerns or questions regarding these vaccines you should contact you health visitor.
8 weeks
6-in-1 vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
MenB vaccine
12 weeks
6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose)
Pneumococcal vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose)
16 weeks
6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose)
MenB vaccine (2nd dose)
1 year
Hib/MenC vaccine (1st dose)
MMR vaccine (1st dose)
Pneumococcal vaccine (2nd dose)
MenB vaccine (3rd dose)
I've had many mums ask if they can give their baby Calpol before vaccinations and the current guidance given is that you should wait until after the baby has had their vaccines. The reason for this is in case for any reason your baby isn't given the vaccine , this prevents them being given unnecessary medication. You should keep an eye on your baby in the days following the vaccines for any of the following side effects and contact you health visitor, GP or call 111 if any occur or your concerned at all about your baby.
Redness, swelling, tenderness or soreness at the site of the vaccination, baby is more sleepy than normal, baby may not show feeding cues , but you should make sure you are waking baby to feed as normal. Baby may have a fever which you should treat with Calpol, if baby's temperature will not come down you should call 111 or go to A&E. Offer them cuddles and comfort.
After the MMR vaccine baby may have a rash similar to measles 6 days after the vaccine and they may also have swollen glands in their neck , both of these side effects are completely normal around 2 weeks after the vaccine. Around day 12-14 they may also have a raised temperature which you treat with Calpol and make sure they are having plenty of fluids.
For more information - https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them
