Childhood immunisations

Find all the information you need about the vaccines your child needs at every stage of their life

Childhood vaccinations / immunisations

Young babies and children are vulnerable to infections, so they need to be protected as early as possible. Childhood vaccines are given at different ages - for different illnesses.

They begin when babies are two months old and continue through their teenage years. Your child needs several vaccines to protect them from infections, so it’s important to complete their immunisation programme.

The childhood immunisation schedule is designed to provide early protection against infections that are most dangerous. This is particularly important for diseases such as whooping cough, rotavirus and those due to pneumococcal, Hib and meningococcal infections.

School age vaccinations and community catch-up clinics

The Somerset School-age Immunisation Nursing team (SAINT) delivers vaccinations at schools and colleges in Somerset but also run community clinics.

If your child has missed their immunisation in school, is home educated or needs to catch up with their immunisations for any reason, you can bring them to one of our community clinics.

If you are not sure which immunisations they have already had you should contact your GP who will be able to check your child’s records.

Questions?

You can find out more information here about school/college vaccinations and catch up clinics or please contact: somersetsaints@somersetft.nhs.uk or call 0300 323 0032

Summer holiday catch‑up vaccine clinics (2026)

For young people in Years 8–11 who has missed any of their routine vaccinations, including HPV, MenACWY (meningitis), DTP (3‑in‑1) and MMR. Free on the NHS.

All clinics are appointment only. To book, call 0300 323 0032 or email somersetsaint@somersetft.nhs.uk with your child’s name, date of birth, school and preferred clinic location.