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Guidance

UK immunisation schedule: the green book, chapter 11

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

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UK Health Security Agency
Published
20 March 2013
Last updated
31 JuneApril 20252026 — See all updates

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UK immunisation schedule: the green book, chapter 11

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The overall aim of the UK’s routine immunisation schedule is to provide protection against the following vaccine-preventable infections:

  • diphtheria
  • haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • hepatitis B
  • human papillomavirus (certain serotypes)
  • influenza
  • measles
  • meningococcal disease (certain serogroups)
  • mumps
  • pertussis (whooping cough)
  • pneumococcal disease (certain serotypes)
  • polio
  • rotavirus
  • respiratory syncytial virus
  • rubella
  • shingles
  • tetanus

This chapter has been revised to include the changes to the national childhood programme from 1 JulyJanuary 20252026.

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Published 20 March 2013
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Update history

2026-04-01 15:09
Updated to reflect changes to the childhood immunisation programme from 1 January 2026.

2025-06-03 14:00
Add revised chapter.

2022-03-17 14:00
Revised to include recent changes to the routine and selective immunisation schedule, including changes to the HPV for MSM schedule.