Immunisation for babies in the first year of life
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Immunisation for babies in the first year of life

Published:
HPA, August 2004
Description:
This booklet provides information on the routine immunisations that are given to babies to protect them from serious childhood diseases. It describes these diseases and explains why babies need protection from them. In particular, it describes a new vaccine called DTaP/IPV/Hib introduced in 2004 to protect babies against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and haemophilus influenzae type b. The leaflet includes information on the MenC vaccine against Meningitis C and the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella.
Format:
A5, 12 pages, booklet
Other formats:
Also available as a PDF in Arabic (404kb), Cantonese (481kb), English (537kb), Hindi (454kb), Irish (133kb), Portuguese (131kb) and Urdu (372kb).
Target group:
Parents and health professionals
Additional information:
Available from Central Health Promotion Resource Services and GP surgeries.
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