Vaccination for your newborn baby

This page is for parents and carers looking for information about vaccination for their new baby.

Vaccination helps protect babies from serious infectious diseases.  The vaccinations your baby is offered will depend on their age and individual circumstances, not all newborns require vaccinations. You will be given information about vaccinations as part of your baby's care and can speak to your health visitor, GP or another healthcare professional if you have questions.

Routine childhood vaccinations start from 8 weeks old and protect your baby against a range of serious infectious diseases.

Your baby will be offered vaccinations at different ages as they grow.

• View vaccinations for children schedule here | HSC Public Health Agency

Visit our main vaccination and immunisation section for up-to-date information about newborn vaccinations, who may be offered them and what happens as your baby moves into the routine childhood vaccination programme.