Childhood Immunisation Schedule

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This page contains learning on forthcoming changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule and the selective neonatal hepatitis B programme occurring in July 2025 and January 2026. This includes the introduction of a new routine vaccination appointment at 18 months of age

Routine childhood immunisation schedule changes 2026
Image of a table showing Childhood Schedual

Further details on the changes coming into effect January 2026 will follow in due course. 

Webinar: National Childhood Immunisation Schedule Changes - 4th December 2025

The webinar has taken place, recording of the webinar will be uploaded as soon possible.

Routine childhood vaccination schedule & the selective neonatal Hepatitis B vaccination programme

NES/PHS have developed a slide set to help support healthcare practitioners to recognise changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule and the selective neonatal Hepatitis B vaccination programme from 1st July 2025.

NOTE: The vaccine specific learning resources affected by these changes have been updated to reflect the changes, which come into effect on 1 July 2025.