There are significant changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule and to the selective hepatitis B (HepB) programme 1 July 2025 and 1 January 2026, including the introduction of a new routine vaccination appointment at 18 months. This is as a result of the discontinuation of the manufacture of Menitorix (Hib/MenC) vaccine. This has prompted the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to recommend and advise on a number of other changes to the national childhood immunisation schedule to optimise the overall protection of children in the UK.
Changes from 1st July 2025 –
Other changes to the schedule will apply from 1st January 2026.
For more details, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-routine-childhood-schedule-letter/changes-to-the-routine-childhood-vaccination-schedule-from-1-july-2025-and-1-january-2026-letter
