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Guidance

Vaccinations for children aged 18 months

A guide to vaccinations for children aged 18 months.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
4 June 2025
Last updated
112 JulyDecember 2025 — See all updates

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AVaccinations guide to vaccinations for children aged 18 months

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A guide to vaccinations for children aged 18 months (print version)

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Is your child 18 months? Vaccinations poster

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From 011 July 2025, all children born on or after 011 July 2024 will be offered their second dose of MMRmeasles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine (MMRV) in a new appointment at 18 months rather than at 3 years and 4 months.

This leaflet explains the immunisations offered to children in accordance with the changesChanges to the routine childhood immunisation programme.

If you are a health professional, please see the Changes to the routine childhood schedule letter for further details on these changes.

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Poster

A poster is available to promote knowledge of this new 1818-month month appointment to parents and carers of children aged 18 months born on or after 011 July 2024.

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Published 4 June 2025
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Update history

2025-12-12 16:58
Updated to include MMRV vaccine from 1 January 2026

2025-07-01 14:43
Corresponding poster added along with link to order poster

2025-06-04 10:47
First published.