Childrens Health & Immunisation
Young children need to be examined and have their development checked several times during the first few years, the idea is to pick up the hidden problems, before they can begin to affect the child.
Dr Martin Fitzgerald usually recommends a check at six weeks, nine months and just before the child starts school.
Immunisation
The table below shows what immunisations are given, at what age, and where. All the immunisations listed are free.
At Birth
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BCG (given in maternity hospital or at Health Service Executive Clinics |
2 months
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Injection 1 = 6-in-1
Injection 2
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4 months
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Injection 1 = 6-in-1
Injection 2:
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6 months
|
Injection 1 = 6-in-1
Injection 2:
Injection 3
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12 months
|
Injection 1 := MMR
Injection 2
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13 months
|
Injection 1:
Injection 2:
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4 to 5 years
|
Injection 1 = 4-in-1
Injection 2 = MMR
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11 to 14 years
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