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Childhood immunisation

Free chickenpox vaccination for kids to go live in January

The Public Health Agency has announced that chickenpox vaccination will be added to the childhood immunisation programme from January, which will help protect thousands of children from this unpleasant and potentially serious illness each year. This will be the first time in Northern Ireland that children will be offered protection against chickenpox for free through the childhood programme. Immunisation is the safest and most effective way of protecting our children against serious diseases. Dr Joanne McClean, Director of Public Health at the PHA, said: “Parents will now be able to help

The complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026 for healthcare professionals

This factsheet for healthcare professionals summarises the complete childhood immunisation schedule in Northern Ireland from January 2026.

This factsheet for healthcare professionals summarises the complete routine immunisation schedule in Northern Ireland from 1 July 2025. 

Childhood immunisation schedule changes and translations

This flyer outlines the changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule in Northern Ireland in 2025 and 2026 as recommended by the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

This flyer outlines the changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule in Northern Ireland in 2025 and 2026 as recommended by the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Measles - don't let your child catch it - get the MMRV vaccine

The Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect against these diseases. You need two doses of MMR to be fully protected.

The Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect against these diseases. You need two doses of MMR to be fully protected.

Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccination leaflet

This leaflet describes the importance of getting two doses of the MMR vaccine and who is eligible for routine vaccination. It also explains how to catch up if you think you have missed one or both doses.

Childhood immunisation and the school-based vaccination programme

This resource provides information on childhood immunisation and the school-based vaccination programme. 

Measles - don't let your child catch it

This poster encourages protection against measles infection by getting the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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