What if I forget about or delay immunisations?
If the usual schedule is interrupted or delayed for any reason, it can be resumed at any time. There is no need to start again. However, it is best to have the immunisations at the correct time as the earlier the child is protected, the better. Some exceptions to this rule are: • Pertussis vaccine is not usually given to children over the age of 7 years. • Meningococcal group C vaccine (Men C). If the child starts immunisation over the age of 4 months, then only two doses of Men C are needed, four weeks apart. If the child is over 1 year old and has not had any previous doses of Men C then only one dose is needed. • Hib vaccine. If the child is over 13 months but under 4 years, and has not had any previous doses, then only one dose is needed. Hib is not given to children over 4 years as the risk of infection from this bacterium is much less than in young children and babies. • Pneumococcal PCV vaccine. If a child between the age of 1 and 2 years has not had any previous dose of PCV, or
