The Government has announced a raft of ‘significant’ changes to the childhood vaccination schedule, including a new routine appointment at 18 months.

Recommended shifts in a number of vaccination timings, the first of which will come into force in July, have been triggered by the discontinuation of the Mentorix Hib/Men C vaccine that until now has been offered in children turning a year old.

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Published: Jun 27, 2025