Child health checks
Appointments are sent out automatically for routine child health checks.
The first will be with a GP at the surgery when your baby is around 6 weeks old.You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at the practice. Dr Carrigan and Dr Prasad run baby clinics at the surgery.
You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your health visitor, at 6-8 weeks, 8-12 months and 2-2½ years old.
Health visitors
Health Visitors are all trained nurses who have extra training and qualifications in child health. They are a fantastic source of information about child development and health, parenting strategies, breastfeeding, nutrition and community support. They also offer help with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families.
You can contact the Health Visitors on 0113 8435683 Monday to Friday.Health visitor service website
Child Immunisations
Immunisations are given by our practice nurses in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.
Further information on the schedule and vaccines in general can be found on NHS choices vaccinations.
Immunisation Schedule
| Age at vaccination | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| 2 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B- one injectionPneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) – one injectionRotavirus vaccine – by mouthMeningitis B (Men B) vaccine – one injection |
| 3 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib and hepatitis B – second doseRotavirus vaccine – second dose |
| 4 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib and hepatitis B – third dosePneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) – second doseMeningitis B (Men B) vaccine – second dose |
| 12 to 13 months | Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Men C) – one injectionMeasles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) – one injectionPneumococcal infection (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV) – third doseMeningitis B (Men B) vaccine – third dose |
| 3 years and 4 months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (DTaP/IPV) – One injectionMeasles, mumps and rubella (MMR) – second dose |
| Girls aged 12 to 13 years | Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) – two injections given between six months and two years apart |
| 13 to 18 years | Diphtheria, tetanus, polio (Td/IPV) – one injectionMen ACWY vaccine – one injection |
| 19 to 25 years (first time students only) | Men ACWY vaccine |